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Re:NYC subway and bus services have entered 'death spiral', ... by NeedMoreTea on Tuesday November 20, 2018 @09:23PM (#18499743)
London is priced as it is because from this year or next, I forget which, it has no government money. All running costs must come from fares and advertising. Prices have changed accordingly.

Unlike roads which are entirely funded by government. So a comparison is always going to make "public transport" (ironic considering it's the transport not receiving public funds) look more expensive.

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Re:NYC subway and bus services have entered 'death spiral', ... by martinald on Tuesday November 20, 2018 @11:03PM (#18500076)
Ironically in London the trunk road network maintenance will be paid out of TfLs public transport fare budget, as TfL has a legal duty to maintain the major roads in London but has no government operating grant. Hopefully this will be resolved soon!
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