Fascinating, he's dead wronghttps://twitter.com/AdamTuss/status/1045365799723159553 …
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When transit loses money, someone has to be found who will foot the bill--and the continued existence of transit (and the mobility of everyone who uses it!) becomes dependent on the whims of that someone. If they decide they don't want to pay so much, too bad for the riders!
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Moreover, if transit owes its existence to funding provided by people who don't necessarily ride transit, then transit will *necessarily* be operated with those people's interests placed above the riders. These interests may align sometimes, but when they don't...
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Do fares even cover a significant part of the costs? I always figured it should just be paid for with taxes
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Expand bulk purchase agreements!
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If it wasn't subsidized, fares would triple here. if abolished, the subsidies would just go into making the world a parking lot.
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