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@Jasper:

We often argue here (correctly, I believe) that the transit riders should pay for their transportation, while the government should take care of the infrastructure. Just like car drivers do.

I get what you're trying to say here, but you're wrong that car drivers pay for their operational costs. They do not. They do not pay for the congestion they cause (whereas Metro riders both pay more on peak and also provide more of a benefit to the overall system as a whole by not driving). Drivers do not pay for enforcement and safety, while Metro's police force is part of their system.

Neither mode fully accounts for all costs. Both are subsidized. The difference is accounting - public transit has all of these figures 'on the books' for all to see, while driving has some of them privatized (like the car) and many that are borne by society (congestion, accidents, etc)

by Alex B. on Mar 10, 2009 9:37 am • link • report

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