Edmonton eliminated their free fare zone in the downtown core.
Ridership plummeted, and the vagrant issue remained the same.
Making someone pay to ride the train two blocks because they're late for a meeting isn't going to make the trains safer. Stabby hobos, drunks and the intoxicated don't pay to take the train.
Calgary just needs Transit cops to patrol the trains and remove the troublesome riders.
And, if you're REALLY looking for a cash cow, have transit passes and tickets linked to your home address when you purchase them. Then charge anyone who doesn't pay City of Calgary taxes more.
Last edited by CGYTransplant; 02-13-2009 at 04:16 PM.
|