Commuter train system infrastructure is bought and paid for by the government. Most do not even break even on operating costs. They make sense in high density corridors because of other costs they avoid. Europe has more high density corridors and things are much closer together so you see more trains. It is simple economics. Besides, we can’t even maintain our existing infrastructure.
Commuter train system infrastructure is bought and paid for by the government. Most do not even break even on operating costs. They make sense in high density corridors because of other costs they avoid. Europe has more high density corridors and things are much closer together so you see more trains. It is simple economics. Besides, we can’t even maintain our existing infrastructure.