It is, but if our governments want people to stop using cars as much, they really need public transport to be cheaper than the marginal cost of using a car that you already own. It needs to make sense to choose public transportation even when you could drive.
Especially when driving is quicker or marginally more convenient (gets you directly to your destination vs needing to catch a bus/tram/other train/walk, etc)
We capped our regional fares in Vic at $10/day, so you can travel anywhere in the state for a maximum of $10 per day (metro is $5ish). With all fares being half for anybody eligible for a concession
Meanwhile in NSW I spotted this in my Opal card transaction history:
I’m using $40/week?!?! I don’t even go into work every day. No default charges in there either.
Still cheaper than owning a car I guess.
It is, but if our governments want people to stop using cars as much, they really need public transport to be cheaper than the marginal cost of using a car that you already own. It needs to make sense to choose public transportation even when you could drive.
Especially when driving is quicker or marginally more convenient (gets you directly to your destination vs needing to catch a bus/tram/other train/walk, etc)
We capped our regional fares in Vic at $10/day, so you can travel anywhere in the state for a maximum of $10 per day (metro is $5ish). With all fares being half for anybody eligible for a concession