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There are quite a few exceptions to this. Sort the second table on this page by %age: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farebox_recovery_ratio https://en.wikipedia.
by martinald 9y ago
There are quite a few exceptions to this. Sort the second table on this page by %age: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farebox_recovery_ratio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farebox_recovery_ratio
FWIW TfL in London has to break even across all modes (operationally, at least) by 2018.
You'll notice there is an exceptionally high correlation between operational returns and city density.
- askvictor 9y agoI wonder if they factor in the broader economic benefits of public transport (or costs of a lack thereof) into 'breaking even'. Cut bus services, more people drive, take longer to get to work, are now stressed, walk less, put more strain on the health care system. I'm guessing they don't, being politicians and all...
- martinald 9y agoNo, they don't. This is purely financial.