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> “It’s a pain in the ass,” he continued. “That’s why everyone doesn’t like it. And there’s like a bunch of random strangers, one of who might be a serial kille
by maym86 8y ago
> “It’s a pain in the ass,” he continued. “That’s why everyone doesn’t like it. And there’s like a bunch of random strangers, one of who might be a serial killer, OK, great.
This just sounds incredibly entitled and out of touch. People are grateful for public transportation despite it's inperfections because it's much better than not having it at all.
- TomMarius 8y agoI don't think he ever said that it's worse than nothing.
- maym86 8y agoIf the alternative is the solution that he has, than yes he is saying it worse than nothing. Right now he has nothing implemented. He is comparing it to an imaginary system that doesn't exist (nothing) and saying it's worse. A billionaire saying systems that many people use and are happy with are bad while not actually using them himself and not actually having a viable afordable alternative is completly obnoxious. Come back and compain about buses Elon when you have actually built a reliable alternative people can use.
- thebradbain 8y agoI also don't understand the American idea that "only people who have no other option take public transit." I could easily afford a car – I had a pretty nice car that I ended up selling because I never used it – but I enjoy taking public transit, because I hate traffic, finding parking, etc. If I can currently get along fine without a car in Los Angeles, then maybe, with some more investment around the country, other people would willingly ditch their cars, too.
- maym86 8y agoMe too. Most issues people have with public transit aren't with the concept of buses and trains but the lack of investment in making the system as good as it could be. We don't need a new way of doing it we just need to invest in it.