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Re:Spain will introduce free train travel by solarkraft on Saturday July 23, 2022 @02:16PM (#32205968)
> We could increase public spending to run the service, but you won't get more people on the train because it's already full.

Isn't increasing capacity the point of increasing spending?

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Re:Spain will introduce free train travel by iso1631 on Sunday July 24, 2022 @07:58AM (#32212579)
If you increase spending by building new lines they yes, you increase capacity

If you increase spending to offset a reduction in fares you don't increase capacity

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Re:Spain will introduce free train travel by bobthepanda on Saturday July 23, 2022 @09:40PM (#32209414)
Not if you’re increasing spending simply to lower out of pocket costs to $0.
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