D.C. free bus bill becomes law as zero-fare transit systems take off
I knew a woman in DC who was late for work because a guy tried to get on the bus, was denied entry because he couldnt&#x2F;wouldn&#x27;t pay, and so he pulled out a gun and shot the bus driver dead. She wasn&#x27;t even phased. This was about 15 years ago.<p>Proof of fare is better than having transit employees be the enforcers. Free is even better, theoretically.<p>But be wary, transit in DC may turn into moving homeless encampment as there is no real way to tell someone they can&#x27;t stay on the bus all day