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Originally Posted by Glow Fun City
I think Translink should use whatever alternative revenue sources they can find to slow down fare increases…
I've been to transit gift shops in other cities that have all kinds of cool merch available (and they sell very well!). The fact that people will line up for hours to get limited run Compass Cards should indicate that there is more money to be made.
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One one hand I absolutely agree with you that merchandising is something international transit agencies excel at and we're pathetic at, but Translink also needs to raise fares every year, at the very least to maintain costs at inflation. Maintenance costs, capital costs, and wages increase faster than inflation, so what's your solution to pay for it all?
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