Re:Spain will introduce free train travel
by sudosysgen on Saturday July 23, 2022 @05:03PM
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Not really, the government has a competing incentive for people to consume transportation as it has knock-on effects on economic activity and tax revenue while at the same time driving down the marginal cost of transportation
Most public transit isn't profitable, but they take fares to partially fund their operating costs. This aligns incentives