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MrJosephBeef t1_iu40lr9 wrote

Reply to comment by Mr5t1k in Metro Exploring Short-Term Fare Hikes And Long-Term Fare Overhauls by Maxcactus

I know from a fairness perspective this is a problem but with fares being optional seems like metro use is just means-tested. I don’t mind a means-tested pay to use system. If fares are such that it significantly reduces ridership then that would be a problem.

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blind__panic t1_iu42psi wrote

I know a guy who earns 120k a year and skips the metro gate. If it’s gonna be means tested it can’t be an honesty system.

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MrJosephBeef t1_iu42us6 wrote

Damn some people lol. Yeah I guess an imperfect means test on susceptibility to social shame.

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Brainjacker t1_iu45icj wrote

Nah. MPD doesn't care, service is trash, and raising the rates to airfare levels won't make a dent in the deficit based on ridership. It's not on the few (who will pay) to subsidize the many (who won't).

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blind__panic t1_iu46okn wrote

To be fair, i take the metro a lot and it’s not the majority who skip the gates. It’s mainly kids and homeless people.

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Worldcitizen1905 t1_iu84v6d wrote

The kids are the ones doing half the crime.. pushing people off busses

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blind__panic t1_iu8vwoq wrote

If you think “pushing people off busses” is half the crime in D.C., you spend too much time on Reddit.

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Worldcitizen1905 t1_iu84tk7 wrote

Why should he pay if others are skipping fare to sell crack in the metro?

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LeoMarius t1_iu48lm8 wrote

Means testing is itself an expensive and burdensome process.

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