I understand your point. But consider that a fee-less transport would let demand surge (even further) and supply cannot keep up (it already can’t). As a consequence: Those who really rely on public transport, like people who cannot afford a car, to live their lifes would be at a clear disadvantage.

There’s hardly ever glory in prevention…

They must be competing for markethare - they need more users. If those AI companies really are getting by with VC and other crap debt only this MO can only be propped up by increasing user numbers.

Das ist der Hawaii-Toast. Toast-Hawaii schmeckt allen gut. Was ist mit dir?