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Berlin, New York, London, and Tokyo, and dozens more show that it’s perfectly possible to get the virus under control even in places where public transport is p
by IAmEveryone 6y ago
Berlin, New York, London, and Tokyo, and dozens more show that it’s perfectly possible to get the virus under control even in places where public transport is popular.
- corty 6y agoBy getting ridership down to 5-20% of normal levels. Which is a level where public transport is unsustainable, both from a monetary and from an environmental standpoint.
- Cerium 6y agoTo get a handle on what 5 to 20% means in the context of Japan, I did some searching around. It turns out that the Tokyo Metro and BART have similar amount of track (121.2 miles vs 131 miles), though the Tokyo Metro has many more stations. If the Tokyo Metro was operating at 5 to 20% or normal, it is still exceeding BART's daily ridership.
- skizziepop 6y ago"Tokyo Metro" is one of several metro networks in greater Tokyo. 121 miles only represents the sum total of a single subway system
- pas 6y agoWhat's the argument here? The decreased mobility affects roads and airports too, should we tear them up ASAP?
- corty 6y agoThe deeper, obvious (I thought) argument is that corona is a special, temporary circumstance, not a point for or against anything long-term.