A majority of Aucklanders support the idea of making public transport fare-free, according to an opinion poll released by mayoral candidate Efeso Collins.
The Talbot Mills poll of 772 Aucklanders found 73% backed the idea, 7% opposed, with 17% neutral and 4% unsure (figures rounded to nearest 1%).
Collins has made fare-free public transport his flagship policy in the contest to become mayor on October 8 and previously backed a trade-union funded research paper, which argued the idea would boost patronage and improve equitable access to transport.
