Making a profit also means focusing on the *entire* market, with special attention to occasional travelers--regular commuters tend to buy passes, and so despite making up >50% of passengers, they contribute <50% of revenue:pic.twitter.com/OU5vX91vRN
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It's not in the USA, but Toronto has done very well when it comes to higher transit mode share *for commuting,* tho again, I wonder how this compares to overall travel. Remember, focus on the ENTIRE market, not just commuters!pic.twitter.com/nYcDRrskYv
How to stay in business once you're already making money? Raise demand, add value! Get more people to use your trains, and make it a better experience for them every time they come back:pic.twitter.com/lrsKwfsbd7
And finally: what do they use all that money for? East Japan Railway was formed during the privatization of the old national railway, so it still has to pay down its predecessor's debt--something I expect any American railways seeking profitability would also have to think about:pic.twitter.com/nEXGwfSqGj
Let's make it happen here, too! Don't let people trick you into thinking "for profit" is a bad thing when it comes to railways
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