@kimmaicutler @tolles as private ride-sharing/carpooling encroaches on public transit, raises issue of long-term issues, purpose.
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Replying to @rstephens
@rstephens@tolles I don't know about that. Vast majority of public mass transit systems globally lose money, require subsidies1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@tolles I have no issue with private transit, just it will likely create issues regarding those subsidies.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @rstephens
@rstephens@tolles Europe and UK understand the importance of subsidies for mass transit http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/amtrak-acela-high-speed-trains-20150417 … US hasn't for 50+ yrs1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@tolles even weirder, that if private fringe benefit is not taxable, does that make it a de facto subsidy for private transit?5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@tolles that if Google buses are not taxable income to employee, does that make it a subsidy to employees to NOT use CalTrain1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @rstephens
@rstephens@tolles a google subsidy or a public one?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@tolles seems like a subsidy to the individual. Because you pay nothing at all for the transportation.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @rstephens
@rstephens@kimmaicutler as someone whose commuted from SF to PA during both booms, these buses have prevented a complete lockup of fwys2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@tolles @rstephens I don't have a problem w/ them but they're a bandage solution.
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