Tristán White wrote:
"Richard J." wrote in news:jyqcg.73896$wl.16438
@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk:
Obviously we could afford the subsidy if we took money away from other
things or people, which might or might not be a good idea. But the
London tube system is much bigger than other cities' metros (end-to-end
line distances typically twice those in Paris for example). I don't
think it's sensible, or a good use of public subsidies, for a 1-mile
journey to have the same fare as a 30 mile journey.


But it would all equal itself out. And Joe Public won't complain, because
£2 is less than £3 which is what that 1-mile journey currently costs!

The fare for such a journey is either £1 or £1.50 - there's no point
using cash fares because most of Joe Public uses Oyster.

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Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London