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Why has Public Transportation Failed and How it Can Regain Momentum
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<p>[quote user="ontheBNSF"]</p> <p> <blockquote> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p> </p> </blockquote> </p> <p>Roads don't pay for themselves and we seem to be alright with that and airlines receive massive subsidies each year, why should public transit have to pay for itself what it gives you is a better quality life, convience, reduced congestion, and reduced societal burden and costs.</p> <p> </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, you can find subsidies for everything, but that does not mean that it is equally worthwhile to subsidize everything. On average, the people who pay for highways get a lot of use out of them, and so it is worthwhile to them. </span></span> </p>
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