• RGB3x3@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    But there is profit in it. Public transit can be a revenue generator that at least pays for itself as opposed to roads that are nothing but a huge cost over its lifetime.

    And then there are the second-order effects of better economic activity in the areas around metro stations, a healthier populace that is less of a burden on the healthcare system, and overall higher happiness, which makes for better workers. It’s just that it can take a decade or two to see these effects come to fruition.

    But politicians rarely see that far out.

    • nexusband@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      That’s not how the calculations for streets work. National economy is pretty darn complex and streets are paying for itself in a lot of countries.

      • Gabu@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Source: Trust me bro.

        Public transit literally pays for itself, no “darn complex” calculation required.