Public transport should be made free of charge. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this change?
Mass commute is accessed by everyone, and many suggest that in public good, this medium should be made accessible to all for free. There are, however, voices of dissent on this: this lobby cites various fallings.
Undoubtedly, the major advantage of free transport would be reaped by impoverished, especially those who cannot afford to pay for the travel affairs. Once the commuting becomes free, instead of looking income source around them, they would be able to travel farther for better employment opportunities. Thus, allowing them to improve their living standard. Also this could allow them to take their families on outing to spend some quality time together. This would greatly assist in improving the quality of life. Besides this, many would be able to access education at far off locations which was beyond early far from their reach.
Furthermore, such an arrangement also encourage vehicles owners to abandon their cars, use public conveyance to fulfil their travel needs since it will prove to be pocket friendly for them. This will cause a reduction of traffic snarls, which means there would be less emission of gasses, thereby, bringing down air pollution.
On the contrary, there is a lobby that looks at the drawbacks of such a decision. They believe this may might invite unnecessary tax burden since by offering mass transit free, the stat is likely lose revenue, and find it hard to sustain the mass transit network without extra funding, entailing either proposing new taxes or raising the old ones to raise revenues.
In the hindsight, I personally opine, despite disadvantageous, making mass commuting free of charge would prove to be extremely beneficial not only for the humans but also for the environment. It would empower the poorer sections and bring down the air pollution.
