Nassau County did this with their bus service. Idk about increase in cost but they absolutely cut service compared to when it was run by the MTA.
That said. I think we should be incentivizing people to take public transit because it reduces emissions and traffic etc. Yes things have to be paid for but capitalism has forced us to prioritize the stick when the best way to get people to do what you want them to do is show them the carrot.
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Reply to comment by vanshnookenraggen in NY lawmakers say they won't support MTA's planned fare hike for commuters by King-of-New-York
Nassau County did this with their bus service. Idk about increase in cost but they absolutely cut service compared to when it was run by the MTA.
That said. I think we should be incentivizing people to take public transit because it reduces emissions and traffic etc. Yes things have to be paid for but capitalism has forced us to prioritize the stick when the best way to get people to do what you want them to do is show them the carrot.