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[JerkyJerry]

Can buses provide a profit?

If so, what are the components?

TY
JJ

 

[Sinname]

Yes, you can actually see it in the... financial panel? I don't know how it is in English haha

 

[JerkyJerry]

Thanks Sinname
I can see it in the financial panel but I'm wondering if it is possible to make a profit or will buses always cost more money than they bring in?

 

[Bavarian Steve]

I did have a surplus for my metro before i enabled the free public transit ordinance. I had very comprehensive coverage and my percent of people that used it at that point was around 13%.

 

[barrygreybeard]

I checked my buses and with around 800 passengers in a pop of 60,000 the income is around twice what the system costs. Trips saved for my 6 lines says around 30%.

 

[CaesarVincens]

In my largest city, pop 47k, I have a good size bus and metro system covering most areas. The bus expenses are just over 800 at 115% funding with a profit of a little over 5000. The metro costs just over 5000 at 120 funding and brings in just over 4700. I also have a passenger harbor which does some business (bringing in tourists).

As for setup, I just tried to follow @FlyingRoss's tips in his tutorial on mass transit.

 

[JerkyJerry]

Thanks everyone!