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Could easily make the same argument when some city spends 3 billion to build a 4 mile subway extension. The fare recovery rate is absolutely terrible in the US
by ApolloFortyNine 3y ago
Could easily make the same argument when some city spends 3 billion to build a 4 mile subway extension.
The fare recovery rate is absolutely terrible in the US. Expecting 100% isn't exactly necessary, but NYC is at 20%.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farebox_recovery_ratio https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farebox_recovery_ratio
- rafram 3y agoThe “farebox recovery ratio” of a road is usually zero. Roads are funded through taxes (with the exception of some toll highways). Why can’t transit be the same?
- ApolloFortyNine 3y agoThere's not only the gas tax to think about, but also that every road also enables the truck that inevitably delivers goods to your grocery store to get there. The subway system is only possibly used by those who live near a station and are traveling near another station, and tourists.