Winston: The Public Transportation Authority (PTA) cannot fulfill its mandate to operate without a budget deficit unless it eliminates service during late‐night periods of low ridership. Since the fares collected during these periods are less than the cost of providing the service, these cuts would reduce the unauthorized fare increases, and fare‐increase authorization would take two years.
Ping: Such service cuts might cost the PTA more in lost fares than they would save in costs, for the PTA would lose those riders who leave home during the day but must return late at night. Thus the PTA savings for only one leg of such trips.
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