The hub-and-spoke model is great for moving goods (and people) between cities, but you'll note that pickup and final delivery are still handled by fleets of tru

The hub-and-spoke model is great for moving goods (and people) between cities, but you'll note that pickup and final delivery are still handled by fleets of trucks. Mass transit is well-suited for routes shared by masses of people with minimal luggage all wanting to transit on the same schedule; point-to-point transportation is needed to handle the rest. What's really wasteful is using point-to-point transit for a task better suited for mass transit—or vice-versa.