Phil Stevens :tinoflag: on Nostr: Of course, if we made all of it free then the cost and complexity of payment systems ...
Of course, if we made all of it free then the cost and complexity of payment systems would go away. Public transport is already an expenditure (a worthwhile one) and fares don't come anywhere close to operating expenses.
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