07-12-2017, 09:57 PM
GRT needs to pay its capital as well as operating costs so any shortfall must be covered by the subsidy. There are no other funding mechanisms other than subsidies and fares. (ION has additional subsidies but that's a whole different kettle of fish.)
In any case, the comparison is far too simplistic. Too many assumptions about costs, and it doesn't consider the fact that cars provide both local and distance transportation whereas GRT is local only. A serious comparison would take some significant work, though.
In any case, the comparison is far too simplistic. Too many assumptions about costs, and it doesn't consider the fact that cars provide both local and distance transportation whereas GRT is local only. A serious comparison would take some significant work, though.