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Neil Williams · December 12th 05, 01:19 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
30p, please; 20% means multiply by 5. However, it's really not that
simple. There are other costs to consider.

It's not really the cost that is the issue, but the percentage of
income after tax that a single journey or a period travelcard
represents: I have no idea where to find a valid comparison between
European cities.

It *is* the cost, income profiles, service standard and availability
and many other factors. A simple comparison of average incomes (be
that mean, median or any other measure) is not considering all the
involved issues. Such a comparison is an emotive tabloid newspaper
tactic, not a rational consideration.

Neil