“Most likely — if anything's free, I'll jump on it. It saves money on gas and it's better for the environment, with less cars on the road.”

— Chris Chatman, student and full-time worker, Lawrence

“Of course. It costs money for me to drive, and especially when it gets cold in winter, it would be great to have an alternative to walking. Plus, it's an environmentally positive decision.”

— Laura Florick, nonprofit employee, Lawrence

“Absolutely. It would make it easier to travel because of some of the hills. I like to ride my bike or walk most places, but getting up the hill on a bus would be nice.”

— Scott Cameron, audio engineer, Lawrence

“Yeah, I definitely would. It's way more economical than driving. If I had to go somewhere outside of walking distance, I'd take the bus.”

— Sarah McCormick, works at a jewelry store, Lawrence

“See more: City to study idea of eliminating fares from city's public transit system”

— Related story, Feb. 29, 2015, LJWorld.com