I’m not aware of any light passanger train system that even covers its day to day operations costs. Building it, pensions, day to day costs are born by the taxpayers.
IE, the market doesn’t want it, enough to pay for it.
‘______are born by the taxpayers.’
I truly have no idea how the Denver Light Rail operates.
My observation is that it has dense rider-ship, unlike the accusations in other areas of the country where it is said no one will ride the dam_ trains - - -
No way either am I for being forced out of my car into public transportation, but this Denver Light Rail suits my needs when I’m there.
And there’s an awful lot of Denverites whose needs are being met, also, judging by the often packed ‘carriages.’
Haven’t heard of mass begrudging their Light Rail - - -
I’ll ask my daughter and son-in-law the particulars.