[nerdbert]

> This is the only way to offer the high quality of service we have

The other way would be to make drivers pay for the advantages that public transportation provides them: Significantly less traffic congestion, etc. Per-km, per-kg charges for cars could be calibrated to completely cover the cost of transit, since many people are too snobbish to ever ride it no matter what the financial situation.

[sschueller]

If we want to keep cars those driver taxes are already being collected and are in use for highway maintenance etc.