Why Pay More?

Public transits have a primary and incontestable social mission: to allow people with low physical mobility, unable to drive a car or simply cannot afford a car to move within cities to fulfill their needs. In a nutshell, public transits support an active labor market and spur consumption--two pillars of economic wealth. Public transits also have undeniable environmental benefits; they are a sustainability trifecta. Here, Vachon examines why the society is so reluctant to invest and pay more for its public transits.