PugJesus@piefed.social to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoWe could even put these big, long cars on rails to reduce wear-and-tear on the roads. Not sure what we could call them, though.lemmy.imagisphe.reimagemessage-square18linkfedilinkarrow-up1343arrow-down11
arrow-up1342arrow-down1imageWe could even put these big, long cars on rails to reduce wear-and-tear on the roads. Not sure what we could call them, though.lemmy.imagisphe.rePugJesus@piefed.social to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square18linkfedilink
minus-squarebequirtle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·2 days ago“they would need massive fares to profit” and “they would be cheaper if privatized” seem like 2 obviously contradictory ideas
minus-squareEndymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down7·1 day agoNo, because I don’t get to choose the amount of money I pay in taxes. I can choose my mode of transportation at time of service. Kt would be fair - those who use the system pay for it, those who don’t, don’t get stuck with the bill.
minus-squarebequirtle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·20 hours agoWhat’s “fair” is having affordable transit for people who need it. Besides, you’re not just paying for freeloaders, you’re paying for the socioeconomic development that public services provide
“they would need massive fares to profit” and “they would be cheaper if privatized” seem like 2 obviously contradictory ideas
No, because I don’t get to choose the amount of money I pay in taxes. I can choose my mode of transportation at time of service. Kt would be fair - those who use the system pay for it, those who don’t, don’t get stuck with the bill.
What’s “fair” is having affordable transit for people who need it.
Besides, you’re not just paying for freeloaders, you’re paying for the socioeconomic development that public services provide