Why do school kids get free train passes while uni students don't? (1 Viewer)

[Yallaby1]

this puzzles me

 

[Carrotsticks]

Because most uni students have jobs as opposed to school kids, so they can afford to pay for their ticket.

 

[terminator69]

We are older and earn more monies.

 

[kaz1]

Uni students are already wasting enough tax payers money.

 

[LightXT]

Gov't cbf paying out more $$$ for CSP students.
Case in point - Domestic full fee paying student pays around $30K per year (Engo)
CSP student pays around $8K per year.

 

[xXmuffin0manXx]

On top of the many benefits we get as a CSP student, it is only on our choosing that we attend univeristy. Whereas education is compulsory up until Year 10 (with some exceptions) and therefore expected that the government compensate travel costs, university is optional. In that case, I don't think that the government should be held responsible to entitle free travel.

 

[Yallaby1]

On top of the many benefits we get as a CSP student, it is only on our choosing that we attend univeristy. Whereas education is compulsory up until Year 10 (with some exceptions) and therefore expected that the government compensate travel costs, university is optional. In that case, I don't think that the government should be held responsible to entitle free travel.

makes sense

 

[Lolsmith]

you have to realise that some students who use the trains aren't actually of legal working age

 

[Azamakumar]

grow up buddy you're an adult

 

[Sendoh08]

In my opinion,

Most uni students have more time, thus are able to get jobs and earn money for petty things like a train ticket. Where compared to school students, they dont have much spare time in getting jobs. Also they use most of this time studying to ace the HSC LOOOL

It is also the fact that most uni students are above the age of 18, where society now considers them as adult. As for school students, theyre mostly aged below 18, where they are categorised to be a child and still under parent's guidance.

I get what you mean, and it would be cool if uni students could get free train passes, but i dont see it coming in the near future LOOOL

 

[soloooooo]

Half priced transport is still alright really. It should be cheaper for everyone though overall.

 

[soloooooo]

Uni students are already wasting enough tax payers money.

higher % population educated => more service based economy & higher GDP

 

[OzKo]

higher % population educated => more service based economy & higher GDP

Subsidising transport costs generally doesn't increase the number of university students.