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Replying to @Dr_Zan_
with over a billion annual trips, no, that's not why
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Replying to @380kmh
Ah...so ridership fees are going to padding political pockets rather than to needed infrastructure investments? Sounds like 3rd world shit
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Replying to @Dr_Zan_
sort of...more complicated--ridership cannot cover current operating expenses, which is why taxpayers do, BUT operating expenses too high...
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Replying to @380kmh
...and taxpayer support too easy to game, which means expenses can just spiral higher and higher
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Replying to @380kmh
So pull taxpayer support? Force them to get act together?
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Replying to @Dr_Zan_
If you cut all taxpayer support now the system would just close down, worse for everyone. But cleaning house is a good start...
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...reorganize and downsize, use taxpayer support only on cost-reducing maintenance & upgrades, bring operating cost w/in farebox levels
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