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You must be very young to not have seen tax increases. Being near the train station only has benefit to those that use the train.
by dfilppi 6y ago
You must be very young to not have seen tax increases. Being near the train station only has benefit to those that use the train.
- Larrikin 6y agoIf you drive and don't take the train you directly benefit from less car traffic.
- lumost 6y agoI wish I was that young ;) There is nothing that stops the government from increasing property tax surrounding train stations.
- com2kid 6y ago> You must be very young to not have seen tax increases. Being near the train station only has benefit to those that use the train. Reduced congestion on the road benefits everyone. As does the reduction in air pollution, and pm2.5 from break and tire dust. If proper rezoning takes place around train stations, then everyone benefits from denser housing available for those who desire it, reducing upwards pressure on housing elsewhere in the city. Businesses all along the entire train line benefit from an increase in customer volume that doesn't require a corresponding increase in parking requirements. The decrease in parking means land is more efficiently used, actual buildings can be constructed which increase tax revenue for the city, and provide more jobs. Mass transit is awesome.