No major US public transportation system is fully paid for by riders.
replyNeither is any private transportation system?
replyYep. https://www.transitwiki.org/TransitWiki/index.php/Farebox_Re... is a sobering reminder that many cities’ public transportation would cost $20-50 per trip if paid entirely by riders and thus could not exist without subsidy.
replyThat includes cars on public roads.
replyNYC congestion pricing seems to be working quite well though, and probably helps offset MTA costs.
replyNYC "congestion" pricing (actually cordon pricing) is a good idea. Would be great to see more road use fees proportional to use (distance, weight^3, etc.).
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