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I Can Beat Them All To The Next Red Light, Too
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Yeah, that matches my experience on public transport alright.
Crammed in so tight you can't even bend a knee, and god help you if you're travelling with luggage or groceries...
That's not really a car issue, that's a "no-one invests in public transport" issue.
People don't invest in public transit because they have cars. Imagine if cars were banned. People would be falling over themselves to improve the systems they need to use every day.
No they wouldn't.... They'd be trying to find new jobs, because they would no longer be able to manage their commutes.
99% of folks driving during rush hour do not want to be driving - they're given the option of a 1 hour commute or a 2 hour cycle. You'd need a societal shift away from working to manage this.
That's more complicated, similar to 99% of americans want free healthcare, but then if you frame it as "the government will run it" or " might benefit" or "the government wants to take away your health insurance", then the numbers start to dwindle and a vocal minority get extremely worked up.
It is in the interest of 99% of Americans, but you still have to lead them there.
Por que no los dos?
Are you sure? I've heard that many drivers that support public transit, support it for everyone else. They'll still want to drive but the roads will be clear because everyone else will be on public transit!
Uhh, re-read my post. The reply here does not follow.
Your comment I was replying to.
Ah, fair enough (needed the clarity there).
I'll disagree there since every driver wishes there was better cheap public transport. Chilling on a bus with a book beats focusing on the half asleep gal in front who has yet to learn how indicators work.
Also too many public transport is being treated like a business, where you optimally want to cut expense therefore always reduce frequency until the vehicle is crammed to full capacity.