Yes thihjh76 - I hear you! But - I am hoping in the long run that there are more riders in the future to make this "form" of transport more efficient both in ridership and in future types of fuel used. Again - taxes I and others have paid (other than gasoline taxes) should allow me and other potential "mass transit" users free use. I have ridden a transit system in Denver, Colorado - that took folks all over Denver without charge - it was very much used - of course it is a major metropolitan area with thousands of more potential users - and I'm not really saying that a "free ride" is the only answer - but it shouldn't be prohibitive for riders with limited incomes. thanks for the constructive feedback!
Although at face value you might say "make the riders pay" that may not be a "fair" solution. I certainly have paid my share of taxes during my 40+ working years and even after retirement - but consider the fact that we also have had "bloated" roadways with individuals riding in some pretty inefficient vechicles - our taxes are also paying for repairing and cleaning up roads and environments - I think better spent on more environmentally friendly modes of transport to get folks around who may not have much $'s to begin with - lot of people with minimum wage jobs and other reduced incomes deserve a break in this "rich" country - I would love to see it expand - shucks! I might need a ride too!
Posted on June 17 at 1 p.m.
On CAT bus expansion slowed by fuel swell
Yes thihjh76 - I hear you! But - I am hoping in the long run that there are more riders in the future to make this "form" of transport more efficient both in ridership and in future types of fuel used. Again - taxes I and others have paid (other than gasoline taxes) should allow me and other potential "mass transit" users free use. I have ridden a transit system in Denver, Colorado - that took folks all over Denver without charge - it was very much used - of course it is a major metropolitan area with thousands of more potential users - and I'm not really saying that a "free ride" is the only answer - but it shouldn't be prohibitive for riders with limited incomes. thanks for the constructive feedback!