• @chuckleslord
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    118 months ago

    “But there’s no profit in that. Why would we do that?”

    • the people with all the power
    • @RGB3x3
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      78 months ago

      But there is profit in it. Public transit can be a revenue generator that at least pays for itself as opposed to roads that are nothing but a huge cost over its lifetime.

      And then there are the second-order effects of better economic activity in the areas around metro stations, a healthier populace that is less of a burden on the healthcare system, and overall higher happiness, which makes for better workers. It’s just that it can take a decade or two to see these effects come to fruition.

      But politicians rarely see that far out.

      • @nexusband
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        08 months ago

        That’s not how the calculations for streets work. National economy is pretty darn complex and streets are paying for itself in a lot of countries.

        • @Gabu
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          08 months ago

          Source: Trust me bro.

          Public transit literally pays for itself, no “darn complex” calculation required.