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!

£1 or £1.50 with Oyster at present. Joe Public will certainly complain
if his Council Tax goes up yet again. I'm prepared to support Ken's
purchase of new buses and subsidies for youngsters, but I don't see why
I should subsidise commuters making 20-mile journeys into Central London
for £2.
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Richard J.
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