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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Metro fares for off peak hours now going over $6+ per ride.  What a rip off.  It often be faster and now almost the same price to Uber at the rate their increasing prices.[/quote]

The max metrorail fare is $6, not "$6+" and those fares are for the longest rides. Can you let me know how to score an Uber from Reston to downtown and back for $12? For that matter, can you let me know how to score an Uber from Foggy Bottom to Metro Center for $2?

Thanks![/quote]

Wrong, max fare is $6.50.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/mission-metro/metro-fares-changing-dc/65-cd358926-1e08-4ba5-aae3-dcb144f905fb

Many people don’t use the metro regularly.  When a round trip is costing $13 PER PERSON, a family of 3 or 4 will easily do the math and realize Ubering in a single car will be the same price or cheaper AND potentially save time.   Absolute rip off it’d cost a family of 4 $48-52 to go round trip into town on the metro where there’s crime, track delays, and nasty people in general riding.  Uber it is! [/quote]

I hate the fare-jumpers on Metro, lock 'em up! Also, the fares are too high! :roll:

For people who don't hate the "public" in public transit, I will note that the weekend now has $2 flat fares. It's really great.[/quote]

Fares go up because they don’t crack down on millions in theft from fare evaders.  They then expect people who obey the laws and who choose to live in a civil society to lay more to subsidize the theft.  It’s a death spiral, as noted in the title of this thread.  Increasing prices means less law obeying people will ride simultaneously with more fare evasion.  The solution next year will be more fare increase, and the cycle continues.

We know, common sense isn’t your strong suit. [/quote]

Fares would go up because Metro doesn't have a stable funding system - although the actual reality is that fares did NOT go up. The roads don't have to go to multiple jurisdictions every year begging for funding. Neither does trash pick-up.

Do you regularly take Metro? Do you agree that the region needs a fully-functioning system of public transportation that enables people to get where they're going without a car? [/quote]

Translation: metro doesn't have a stable funding system to pay grossly over compensated union management and employees.

Metro does have stable funding. Cut costs and jobs of useless employees. Automate as much as possible. Use nonunion workers. 80% solved right there.[/quote]

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