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Here’s why some people still evade public transport fares – even when they’re 50 cents (theconversation.com)
submitted 1 week ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/australia@aussie.zone
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Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just as important.

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[-] BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz 21 points 1 week ago

Public transport should be free for the public. It benefits ~everyone involved:)

[-] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 week ago

Exactly. It's a public service, not a business.

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Calm down, Communist! /s

[-] bluGill@fedia.io -1 points 1 week ago

Better service benefits. Free transit benefits the car companies as it forces everyone to drive if they at all can.

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