> low-cost, high-value regions, but transitioning to either a government-subsidised, or operated mode under expansion or as the market matures As you point out

> low-cost, high-value regions, but transitioning to either a government-subsidised, or operated mode under expansion or as the market matures As you point out, the government's power is used to stamp out competition, or it subsidizes alternatives which drive the companies out of business. > Serving high-need areas though wih little revenue potential That's, by definition, not a high need. It's why our public transit is so expensive and such a small fraction of commute miles: because we don't have a focus on useful aka what people are willing to pay for. We let bums make it unsafe and dirty. We build it next to expensive, wide roads then wonder why people continue to drive when it doesn't actually go directly to where you want to go.