You might be surprised to know that most public transit systems are actually unprofitable. This is a huge problem as it often means that taxpayers have to subsidize trains, busses and metros to keep them operational, which in turn leads to lack of support for new transit projects.
I was surprised that there are ANY systems that are profitable. Why did you pick sub-systems of integrated metropolitan systems (London both just part of TfL, Ferrocarrils just a TINY part of TMB)? None of these systems in its entirety is anywhere near profitable. It´s like looking at the sinking Titanic and looking at the portside of the hull saying "look, this looks perfectly fine!". And just for the avoidance of doubt I have no beef with taxpayers supporting public transport until we make every roaduser pay for road use...
Wonderful information - can you share your data sources please?
I was surprised that there are ANY systems that are profitable. Why did you pick sub-systems of integrated metropolitan systems (London both just part of TfL, Ferrocarrils just a TINY part of TMB)? None of these systems in its entirety is anywhere near profitable. It´s like looking at the sinking Titanic and looking at the portside of the hull saying "look, this looks perfectly fine!". And just for the avoidance of doubt I have no beef with taxpayers supporting public transport until we make every roaduser pay for road use...