Comment 118604

By kevlahan (registered) | Posted May 16, 2016 at 12:14:25 in reply to Comment 118602

What I meant is that the HSR is not subsidizing the passes.

It is true that this pass means that students who only want to drive, walk or cycle to campus subsidize the transit costs of those students who choose to take transit. But note that any student can choose to take the bus.

This is a cross-subsidy between students and an incentive to take transit, rather than drive, for example. Note that cyclists can use the bus for part of their trip by putting their bikes on the front racks.

There will be a referendum on having a $15 student bike share pass in the Fall, modelled on the transit pass. Again, this will not mean that bike share will be subsidizing students, but the student pass would permit upgraded bike share service to campus and allow the system to grow (and encourage more students to cycle). And yes, it would mean that non-cyclists would be subsidizing cyclists (although there will be an opt out possibility for students who really can't ride).

Comment edited by kevlahan on 2016-05-16 12:17:56

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