I would certainly agree that public transport should be controlled by the public. If you call that socialism, then it's definitely an aspect of life which should be socialistic. In the DC area, the Metro--which is not a private firm-- at least at this point, seems to work fairly well. Though there are frequent problems--fare increases, plans to bring in new cars with fewer seats, breakdowns, etc.    (And the bus service is a poor stepchild.) It's still a hell of lot better than driving to work.