Unsubsidized bus fare experiment

Fairfax County has just kicked off a pretty interesting experiment: will people pay unsubsidized bus fares? It seems the answer is yes, as long as the routes are still the best form of transportation.

Perhaps this is another argument for privatization of transit, or at least shows government agencies strapped for cash that jacking up the bus fares won't cost their bottom line. At any rate, it will be interesting to see if this trend holds continues, and if more fares are raised.