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Subsidizing Transport: How Much Do Taxpayers Pay for Rail, Road, and Air Travel?

Excerpt:  “Transit, intercity rail, automobile, and commercial air travel all receive taxpayer subsidies, albeit to widely varying degrees. Both public transit and intercity rail are heavily subsidized, with costs far exceeding operating revenues. Auto and driver taxes and fees cover most, but not all, of the costs of car travel when all user revenues are considered. Air travel also receives significant taxpayer subsidies, especially in times of crisis such as after 9/11 and during the COVID-19 pandemic.”