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Many subway systems are profitable, like the Tokyo JR East. If there is a will there is a way. Americans simply prefer sprawl and cars when it comes down to it.
by ipnon 3y ago
Many subway systems are profitable, like the Tokyo JR East. If there is a will there is a way. Americans simply prefer sprawl and cars when it comes down to it.
- shuckles 3y ago> Many subway systems are profitable, like the Tokyo JR East. My comment was about America, but point taken. Road infrastructure in Japan has heavy use tolls. > Americans simply prefer sprawl and cars when it comes down to it. Americans aren't a monolith, and transit increases land values so it's unlikely Americans prefer sprawl, all else equal.
- Tiktaalik 3y agoIt's impossible to know if Americans genuinely prefer sprawl because the alternative of building more compact communities is banned by regulation all over.
- sofixa 3y ago> Many subway systems are profitable The vast majority are not, the systems in a bunch of Asian cities (mostly in Japan, HK, Taiwan, Singapore) are the exception due to a few reasons, most notably because they use distance-based fares and land around stations often belongs to the operator bringing in massive commercial revenues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farebox_recovery_ratio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farebox_recovery_ratio