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We need smarter dynamic fares, it shouldn't be a $6 flat tax on all destinations. I think this hurts local businesses, or all local (non business) residents sh
by jonbaer 8mo ago
We need smarter dynamic fares, it shouldn't be a $6 flat tax on all destinations. I think this hurts local businesses, or all local (non business) residents should automatically get half fare.
- michaelmrose 8mo agoSince it is already mostly paid for by taxes why not just make it free.
- jonbaer 8mo agoDidn't realize some cities had voted it in post-COVID, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_public_transport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_public_transport
- rsynnott 8mo agoThe opposite actually tends to increase ridership; complex fare systems put people off and tend to make getting on the bus more time consuming (may require each passenger to interact with the driver).