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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Portland high school students all get free transit passes
Since Trimet is putting in $1 million for this shouldn't there be a program for students who don't live in Portland?
Unlike Portland Public Schools, other districts are required to provide school bus service. Also unlike the PPS area, development in other districts isn't as transit friendly and as a result service isn't as feasible.
But TriMet does desire to expand the program, it's a matter of how.
We're saving money with youth pass, but the real issue is that the state is not paying for it, when they would normally pay for yellow bus service (which costs more).
If Tigard or whatever wants to be part of this, then fine - but let them give up yellow bus service in return; since that's the deal that Portland high school students are getting.
BTW: TriMet's "cost" for this is pretty dubious, since they haven't actually added any service in response to Youth pass.
Even if costs haven't increased (and I think there may have been some trips added), there can also be lost revenue from students no longer purchasing passes.
But Portland Afoot has done a good job on the cost comparison.
Unlike Portland Public Schools, other districts are required to provide school bus service. Also unlike the PPS area, development in other districts isn't as transit friendly and as a result service isn't as feasible.
ReplyDeleteBut TriMet does desire to expand the program, it's a matter of how.
I look forward to going through the mud for this.
ReplyDeleteWe're saving money with youth pass, but the real issue is that the state is not paying for it, when they would normally pay for yellow bus service (which costs more).
ReplyDeleteIf Tigard or whatever wants to be part of this, then fine - but let them give up yellow bus service in return; since that's the deal that Portland high school students are getting.
BTW: TriMet's "cost" for this is pretty dubious, since they haven't actually added any service in response to Youth pass.
Even if costs haven't increased (and I think there may have been some trips added), there can also be lost revenue from students no longer purchasing passes.
ReplyDeleteBut Portland Afoot has done a good job on the cost comparison.