Off-Peak Public Transport Usage
&gt; When there is a deficit, agencies cut there first, leading to frequency-ridership spirals in which lower frequency deters riders, justifying further cuts in service until little is left. I<p>This is one of the things that drives me nuts the most about American attitudes towards public transportation -- that they must make a significant portion of their revenue from fares&#x2F;ridership.<p>If we think that large scale people moving is important to a healthy city, we should all be funding it, even if we&#x27;re not all riding it. Everyone benefits when ridership is high -- businesses, other commuters, people who cannot afford cars, etc.<p>Why do we always seem give transportation (or public housing, etc.) a heavy initial investment then immediately start neglecting it but tightening the purse strings. We&#x27;re just making our initial investments that much less valuable.