destructdisc@lemmy.world to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agoZohran Mamdani, in the New York City mayoral debate: "Free buses would cost $700M. Cuomo gave more—$959M—to Elon Musk for a failed Tesla factory."files.catbox.moevideomessage-square194linkfedilinkarrow-up11.27Karrow-down110
arrow-up11.26Karrow-down1videoZohran Mamdani, in the New York City mayoral debate: "Free buses would cost $700M. Cuomo gave more—$959M—to Elon Musk for a failed Tesla factory."files.catbox.moedestructdisc@lemmy.world to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square194linkfedilink
minus-squaredogs0n@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up39·8 days agoI think free busses would have a return in investment (apart from quality of life). A better connected city, transport wise, opens up new job opportunities or places to go for citizens, which can increase tax revenue. More people using busses also means less cars (probably) and by extension, less pollution, which can save costs. I’m not sure how much of a return those, and probably other stuff would give, but I think it’s more than nothing. Maybe someone knows better.
minus-squaredrspawndisaster@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 days agoYou have a good point. If money is no longer a barrier to transport, the entire city would be open to everyone. That would increase incentive to have outings.
I think free busses would have a return in investment (apart from quality of life).
A better connected city, transport wise, opens up new job opportunities or places to go for citizens, which can increase tax revenue.
More people using busses also means less cars (probably) and by extension, less pollution, which can save costs.
I’m not sure how much of a return those, and probably other stuff would give, but I think it’s more than nothing.
Maybe someone knows better.
You have a good point. If money is no longer a barrier to transport, the entire city would be open to everyone. That would increase incentive to have outings.