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Re:Entire BART system is down due to computer systems failure by edoceo on Friday May 09, 2025 @11:58AM (#43938276)
Why is free public transport bad? Could get even more folk out of their cars, or expand employment opportunities.
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Re:Entire BART system is down due to computer systems failure by omnimus on Friday May 09, 2025 @12:07PM (#43938377)
Because socialism.
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Re:Entire BART system is down due to computer systems failure by SllX on Friday May 09, 2025 @12:19PM (#43938513)
I answered more thoroughly in response to your sibling comment.
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Re:Entire BART system is down due to computer systems failure by bethekidyouwant on Friday May 09, 2025 @12:21PM (#43938528)
Because the tube will be filled with the unwashed masses
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Re:Entire BART system is down due to computer systems failure by ianburrell on Friday May 09, 2025 @12:40PM (#43938719)
The price is not the barrier for most people using transit. The service reliability and availability is more important. Would you rather pay fare for frequent bus or wait around for free fares?
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Re:Entire BART system is down due to computer systems failure by Spooky23 on Friday May 09, 2025 @04:36PM (#43940653)
Because people are people. You won’t be able to get on the train to commute when people are sleeping there.

People don’t value free things, and it’s hard to plan things without pricing demand.

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Re:Entire BART system is down due to computer systems failure by darth_avocado on Friday May 09, 2025 @04:44PM (#43940692)
Because people in America have being taught to think that way. Plenty of countries run free (or near free) public transit just fine.
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