Car Culture & Suburban Sprawl: Why Americans Can’t Have Nice Things
The Financial Confessions
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Why Public Transportation Isn't Profitable
Chris Wells: Public transportation isn't profitable enough to exist. He says it's not a question that computes, right? We spend so much money on highways and car-based infrastructure; what would it even mean for it to be profitable? For a public transport system to work effectively, you need quite a lot of riders, he says. Wells: A big part of trying to provide service where there's going to be some profitability is complicated.
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