Public transit is one of the few “public” ventures I agree with. More people ride the bus, the fewer driving. Less traffic. I also am glad it helps some of those who would otherwise not be able to get jobs on the other side of town. (Disclosure: I live in Los Angeles and for the past six months, I’ve been riding the bus. Car got too expensive.)
I didn’t say it shouldn’t exist. I just think the users should pay for it.
And you think the bus that your transit district (MTA?) paid $300-400K for and gets around 4 mpg and whose driver earns more than is collected in the farebox each day is less expensive?
To you, maybe. Not to the residents of LA, who are stuck with a 1% sales tax on every purchase just to subsidize your bus ride.