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I prefer being stuck in traffic than sitting on the pissy seats of public transportation. Waiting in the rain for my connection downwind from the smokers. Stand
by stmfreak 9y ago
I prefer being stuck in traffic than sitting on the pissy seats of public transportation. Waiting in the rain for my connection downwind from the smokers. Standing on the train because some piss soaked bum is sprawled across two seats... there are many legitimate downsides to public transit. People make the choices that work best for each of them. For the majority, that means driving in a clean, private car.
- plasticchris 9y agofwiw caltrain is not like this at all used to ride next to a twitter guy who referred to it as the "premium" option...
- DrScump 9y agoCaltrain isn't completely immune to public transit foibles, but it's mostly hazard-free, primarily because people use it exclusively as transportation and not "a place to hang out outside of the elements". Fare evasion is actually checked for regularly, and it's enforced. I always take Caltrain when I go directly to/from the ballpark, even though I have parking passes for all games (which almost always can be sold at a profit).
- discoursism 9y ago> For the majority, that means driving in a clean, private car. Not the majority. At least not in sensibly operating cities. https://www.nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-york-commute https://www.nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-york-commute
- s0rce 9y agoThis decision is also largely economic and cars are hugely subsidized in America compared to public transit.