Comment 15814

By beancounter (registered) | Posted December 20, 2007 at 23:32:45

Is free transit an idea whose time has come? Or gone...?

It has been tried and found wanting in some of the larger markets in the U. S.

Some thoughts to fuel the debate to which the Spec editorial alluded:

  1. People often do not value things that cost them nothing. This is why our parents did not spoil us by giving us everything we wanted.

  2. Making transit free is not enough to attract more riders. It would also need to be fast, convenient and comfortable, and therefore more expensive.

  3. Vandalism and hooliganism could be a problem, which could lead to... making it more expensive because of increased security costs.

  4. Perhaps we could consider starting with a fare freeze and major improvements to the service, including, of course, LRT.

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