Comment Comment by bennysomething There are a reasons I can think of for making money and charging for tickets:1. The investment can come from the private sector, it takes the risk instead of burdening the tax payer.2. Free rail for all burdens all with the cost of rail, it removes freedom of not paying for it.3. No ticket pricing means no market signals that would show if the operator is running it's business poorly.4. No adjustable pricing mean that the user has no reason to adjust their usage in terms of avoiding peak times or utilising quieter times.5. No competition means no alternative, if the monopoly provides a terrible service that fleeces the tax payer, well tough luck for the user. parent bennysomething 4 years ago
1. The investment can come from the private sector, it takes the risk instead of burdening the tax payer.
2. Free rail for all burdens all with the cost of rail, it removes freedom of not paying for it.
3. No ticket pricing means no market signals that would show if the operator is running it's business poorly.
4. No adjustable pricing mean that the user has no reason to adjust their usage in terms of avoiding peak times or utilising quieter times.
5. No competition means no alternative, if the monopoly provides a terrible service that fleeces the tax payer, well tough luck for the user.