This fare rate is for the JR intercity (ie, excluding urban networks) lines--this morning I did the math for Odakyu: about $0.17/mihttps://twitter.com/380kmh/status/889952911266119680 …
JR offers slightly lower rates for its urban networks, but even then I don't think they get below $0.20/mi
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Odakyu's Odawara Line is 51 miles; the base fare from Shinjuku to Odawara is 880 yen. MBTA from South Station to Worcester (44mi) = $11.50
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The MBTA rate is about the same as the JR intercity rate for Honshu (44 miles at $0.27/mi = $11.88), but the equipment is costlier...
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...and with low frequencies and low speeds, there aren't enough passengers for that fare to be viable.
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Moreover, transit costs in USA are outrageously high by international standards for reasons other than equipment:https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-31/the-u-s-has-forgotten-how-to-do-infrastructure …
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Improving commuter rail in Boston means running more economical equipment between more developed stations at higher speeds and frequencies
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...but none of that is remotely possible if costs can't be brought under control first. Unfortunately I'm really not sure where to begin.
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