D.C. might make a calamitous mistake with public transit.
, have framed it as an equity issue, noting that most bus riders have significantly lower incomes than the general population. They have also pointed out that all mass transit systems in the US already receive subsidies; eliminating fares merely increases them. But skeptics, including many transit professionals, have urged officials to
, rather than making it free—especially since agencies face a fiscal cliff that could lead to sharply reduced operations. The fares are not enough to cover service, but they help.Nevertheless, advocates for fare-free transit have insisted that cities can drop fares will still improving riders’ experiences. “There doesn’t have to be a trade-off between affordability and service,” said Allen, of the D.C.
last December. But five months later, that is exactly the choice the District now faces: Should improving transit service or eliminating bus fares be a higher priority?The closer you look into the question, the more obvious the answer becomes. Plans for the K Street Transitway should be strengthened and then implemented as quickly as possible—not cast aside in favor of a policy of dubious value.
First, the specifics: Anyone who has visited K Street can see that its current configuration makes little sense. “K Street is very inefficient and unsafe,” said Everett Lott, the director of the D.C. Department of Transportation. “It’s outdated.”Beyond the stop-and-go congestion, drivers and pedestrians are easily confused by service lanes adjacent to the main traffic lanes.
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