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Re:D.C. free bus bill becomes law as zero-fare transit syste... by Scoundreller on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @12:21AM (#34591501)
98% of consumers of any product/service would be willing to pay more but most places don’t allow this kind of price discrimination.
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Re:D.C. free bus bill becomes law as zero-fare transit syste... by charlieyu1 on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @12:32AM (#34591572)
I mean this can be solved by giving discounts to elderly/disabled/poor people
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Re:D.C. free bus bill becomes law as zero-fare transit syste... by heavyset_go on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @12:46AM (#34591665)
At some point, means testing for a $1.50 bus ride is going to cost more than it saves and can become a barrier to the ridership that it's intended to encourage.
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