Imagine if we applied the same reasoning we use in transport to, say, food distribution: if grocery stores charged, say, $5 per item (any item) instead of charging market rate for most and letting those who need it use gov aid.
I'm familiar with that justification too, and to address it I only point out that cities which do this still experience heavy crowding at peak hours. But even if it worked I'd object to charging people extra to ensure trains go underutilized during peak demand!
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I think crowding on trains is its own disincentive, rather like traffic congestion--people who can travel at other times will already prefer to; charging extra just means hosing the poorest
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