09-16-2019, 11:11 AM
I agree with you about reduced fares at off-peak. A lot of systems do this, and it's a good idea.
On the topic of seniors' discounts generally, it may well be a holdover from periods in which senior poverty was a problem. They're no longer more likely to be impoverished than other age groups (at least in Canada).
One really important point in favour of reduced fares for children, I think, is that exposing children to transit has to make it more likely that they'll use transit in the future.
On the topic of seniors' discounts generally, it may well be a holdover from periods in which senior poverty was a problem. They're no longer more likely to be impoverished than other age groups (at least in Canada).
One really important point in favour of reduced fares for children, I think, is that exposing children to transit has to make it more likely that they'll use transit in the future.