Slim Rails Wrote:

> > Unless you have money lying around fare
> increases will be required. Then the vicious cycle of
> > patronage drops and service cuts. No panacea.

As a user of lite and heavy rail, and a very hard working taxpaying resident of this very left leaning state, who is trying to do his part in cutting my share of Global Warming carbon,
All I want is to be charged a reasonable fair, have a safe commute, not be too mush off the schedule, and return home to my family.
What I don't want is useless politicians and other's in charge allowing fare jumping gangs, criminals and homeless to make my commute a life threatening experience!
And uncaring Law Enforcement who seam to enjoy holding I and other commuters hostage for hours when an incident happens when most of the time its absolutely uncalled for.

Patronage will drop but a fare increase is a very small part of it and its long overdue for the useless politicians and those in charge to do something about it!