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[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Given the cost of fuel, a bus pass for me (if I still had to commute, I work from home now) for a month is now just over $800/mo. 6 years ago, that was $375/mo.

And you think that the fare increase there is driven by fuel costs alone? Or even that fuel cost is in any way a significant portion of the change?

Not. A. Chance.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 1 points 1 day ago

A good chunk of it is, actually.

When the cost of fuel goes down, so does the cost of the pass. The price of diesel has nearly doubled in the past year, and about to hit a new record high. And that has mostly happened in the past month and change.

Pretending fuel costs aren't a factor is foolish.

The rest of it, however, is a direct result of other stupid policies.

I will repeat myself yet again - the rising costs of commuting are impacting far more than just car drivers, and fuel costs soaring are a part of that.