Cities

Should cities make public transport completely free?

For

It would encourage people to leave cars at home.

Against

It is too expensive and taxpayers would cover the cost.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • It would encourage more people to use it instead of cars and probably to go out more in general and do more things.
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  • It would be especially helpful for the poor.
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Against

  • It would result in an additional tax of £360 or so per annum for each tax payer.
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  • Making public transport free will just incentivise people who already use public transport to use it more often.
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