So then why don't we make public transit (buses, trains, etc.) free? These are publicly-funded infrastructure, and the fares exist primarily to limit usage, in

So then why don't we make public transit (buses, trains, etc.) free? These are publicly-funded infrastructure, and the fares exist primarily to limit usage, in addition to help fund the system. The fact that motorists expect to get free roads while public transit users have to pay is an affront to the entire point of publicly-funded infrastructure.