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The problem with billionaires guessing what lowly commuters want is that they focus on speed and comfort instead of the more mundane issues as "bum with distinc
by _pmf_ 8y ago
The problem with billionaires guessing what lowly commuters want is that they focus on speed and comfort instead of the more mundane issues as "bum with distinct urine smell", "person who ate several garlic cloves the evening before" and "menacing group of youths".
- adrianN 8y agoThe problems you point out can't be solved by more money for public transit, and are not what people in countries with better public transit than the US complain about.
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- C1sc0cat 8y agoFrom a UK perspective (commuting to London 60+ miles each way) speed and comfort are an issue. See the "new" trains by Siemens on the Bedford - Brighton line which have worse comfort and reliability that the older electro stars.
- lmm 8y agoDo the trains actually have comfort or reliability problems, or do people just assume they must? The seats look incredibly thin, but are actually much more comfortable than the ones they replaced IME. Early days saw a lot of train cancellations but that was due to not having enough trained drivers rather than any technical issues.
- C1sc0cat 8y agoNot from my experience the elctrostars where much more comfortable for longer > 20 min commutes and there are no power points and no tables at all in standard.
- sideshowb 8y agoAlso affordability for those on minimum wage.
- Moru 8y agoA train ride cannot be more expencive than the car, then the car will be used.
- sideshowb 8y agoIn the U.K. it often is.
- Moru 8y agoYes, that's what I'm complaining about. Here in Sweden the fuel for planes are so subsidised that it's most of the time cheaper to fly than to take the train. And if you go alone by car shorter distances it's about the same price as the bus. If you are two in the car it's already much cheaper.