Can you imagine if public transportation was free? AS wonderful as the initial idea is, there are obvious drawbacks. The money would have to come from somewhere else, car registration costs would go up, taxes, etc. The fact that it costs the city nearly 3 million just to have one Spare-the-Air day and that yearly revenues from MUNI is around 517 Million, I have a hard time believing that i can ride for free in the near future. Other cities have toyed with the idea, but you cant just make a service like public transportation a free luxury.
Also if it did become free, there would have to be so many modifications to the system to accomodate the rise in riders. More busses, more trains, which equals more maintience(really wish my brain could remember the spelling of this word, sorry kids, its Friday). A city that is already so invested in subsidized programs, not to mention the planning of new stadiums for the 49ers and potential bid for the 2016 Olympics, that we are losing money cant afford to dive into this unchartered territory.
Ah, off the soapbox. Besides that, everything is just peachy. Going to Stockton this weekend to experience the 90+ weather....eeeew. Also, new song that makes me giggle everytime I hear it; Dynamite Hack, Boys in the Hood. They are going to get themselves shot real soon, so listen and laugh while they are still around.
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I think Portland has free public transport, but only within the downtown zone. And I think if you were already in the downtown zone you would just walk instead of taking the lightrail. Still, it made life easier when we visited there last year.
yea i bet. i would love if it were free but id rather pay 45 bucks a month for unlimited riding than pay a higher bridge toll and have my registration go up.
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