A2: Transit

In an op/ed essay in Sunday’s Ann Arbor News, Richard Porter argues that passengers should be able to ride AATA buses for free. “Lower bus fares stimulate bus ridership. Lower bus fares make all bus riders better off. Long-time riders are saving money, and new riders are displaying their preference for the now cheaper bus commutes over the now costlier car commutes. The only question is how much to cut the bus fare. The economist’s answer to that question is that each rider should pay whatever amount his or her ride adds to the total cost of providing the bus service.” [Source]