(12-22-2025, 10:45 AM)bravado Wrote: As for time of use... even an empty bus needs to be paid for by somebody.
Sure, but the extra cost per passenger is extremely low compared to the cost of just running the bus. Which makes it a good opportunity for promotions that raise awareness of the bus system, builds comfort with the bus system, and encourages more rides in general.
Really the only cost is that you’ll eat into your ridership where people can shift their usage from paid times to cheaper times. But that’s ok in lots of situations.
Anyway; I’d love it much more than targeting a demographic that I really don’t believe needs it. And the low-income seniors that do need help with affording the bus should be able to move a lot of their trips to the cheap time.