Public transit is like Costco's rotisserie chicken. Costco takes a loss on the chicken because it gets people in the door spending on higher margin products. Lo

Public transit is like Costco's rotisserie chicken. Costco takes a loss on the chicken because it gets people in the door spending on higher margin products. Local governments should take a loss on public transit because it enriches the economy around it by connecting workers with employers, and shoppers of all ages and levels of mobility/independence with business.