When we think and talk of transport: complain about services provided, pricing and re-evaluate and request more efficient services - what we don't realise is that there such amazing costs that have to be paid. Further costs when we get more services.
I will provide an estimate figure of how much the New South Wales Government may be providing to supply one single bus on the road approx *$3M - now this figure was provided to me as the early 1990's so given inflation rates it could mean about $5M compared to today's 'Cost Of Living'. If we can imagine that in may take approximately 300 to run bus services from Blacktown to Mount Druitt - you can see how the figures build up.
Now see how we every day average commuters spend on public transport - not even in one lifetime would our total expenditure on everyday public transport reach a cost of supplying a single bus. So should we complain about the supply of buses? Should we complain when a new fleet of buses are used for bus services that enhance or improve the quality of life of a commuter?
So this I do find amazing? Yes, I do!
*This is a figure quoted to me by a respectable member of our Mount Druitt community - which I have full faith and trust in. Thus I do believe these around about cost!
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