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Queensland slashes public transport fares to 50c in six-month trial (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

This is a Melbourne focussed article but makes a good case about why free PT wouldn't work in Melbourne:

https://www.ptua.org.au/myths/free/

I imagine similar arguments can be made elsewhere

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Could you imagine the volume of cookers / crazies on the trams if it was free...

50c is insignificant enough that it doesn't break the bank commuting every day, but it also puts a barrier on people wanting to use it for non commuting purposes.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't that just make you a judgey arsehole?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not really.

The smallest barrier keeps out the extreme end of the scale is my attitude. It's catch all not judgey.

Unless your pro the clowns with cell phones cranking shit music at max volume for all to hear?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I'm more in favour of removing barriers in society, especially ones arbitrarily implemented to keep out whoever you've decided is undesirable.