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Conversely one might think of free parking spaces as a subsidy for the middle class and up, at the expense of those who can't afford a car. Public transport in

Conversely one might think of free parking spaces as a subsidy for the middle class and up, at the expense of those who can't afford a car. Public transport in Paris is wonderful, and while there are parts where I still would rather not bike around, cyclist safety is getting much better too. The city is simply adapting to other modes of transport that are better for everyone.

tasogare 6y ago
> Public transport in Paris is wonderful Only someone who never lived in Paris more than two days could ever write this sentence. Paris’ subway is one of the worst in the world (often on strike, technical problems, stink piss, expensive, unsecure especially for ladies, no accessibility, etc.) When I had choice to take sub for 40 min or walk 40 min to go to the same place, I took walking every time because of how bad public transportation are in Paris.
- stdbrouw 6y ago
  Well, I don't live there anymore but did a couple of years ago, and definitely for more than two days. If anything bothered me about the subway, it was the extreme overcrowding during rush hour. If you had that much trouble with strikes and technical problems either you were extremely unlucky, or I was extremely fortunate. Definitely cheaper than owning a car, too. Can't comment on accessibility. (There's also buses and bike shares, by the way.)
- Miraste 6y ago
  I haven't used a lot of subway systems, but worst in the world seems excessive. It's vastly better than NYC or London, at the very least. Breathing in the London Underground turns your mucus black. Exciting!
jmnicolas 6y ago
> Public transport in Paris is wonderful We probably don't have the same sense of wonderful. It's overcrowded, unsafe and the metro smells horrible. Now yes, you can live there without owning a car, but I don't call that wonderful.
- Scoundreller 6y ago
  I mean, I’d be quite surprised if one of the Parisian inhabitants of public transit owned a car.
  - jmnicolas 6y ago
    I have friends living there. They have a car for the week-ends outside Paris, but they use the metro the rest of the time.
Google234 6y ago
People definitely don’t deserve anything in return for their taxes!

tasogare 6y ago

> Public transport in Paris is wonderful Only someone who never lived in Paris more than two days could ever write this sentence. Paris’ subway is one of the worst in the world (often on strike, technical problems, stink piss, expensive, unsecure especially for ladies, no accessibility, etc.) When I had choice to take sub for 40 min or walk 40 min to go to the same place, I took walking every time because of how bad public transportation are in Paris.

stdbrouw 6y ago
Well, I don't live there anymore but did a couple of years ago, and definitely for more than two days. If anything bothered me about the subway, it was the extreme overcrowding during rush hour. If you had that much trouble with strikes and technical problems either you were extremely unlucky, or I was extremely fortunate. Definitely cheaper than owning a car, too. Can't comment on accessibility. (There's also buses and bike shares, by the way.)
Miraste 6y ago
I haven't used a lot of subway systems, but worst in the world seems excessive. It's vastly better than NYC or London, at the very least. Breathing in the London Underground turns your mucus black. Exciting!

jmnicolas 6y ago

> Public transport in Paris is wonderful We probably don't have the same sense of wonderful. It's overcrowded, unsafe and the metro smells horrible. Now yes, you can live there without owning a car, but I don't call that wonderful.

Scoundreller 6y ago
I mean, I’d be quite surprised if one of the Parisian inhabitants of public transit owned a car.
- jmnicolas 6y ago
  I have friends living there. They have a car for the week-ends outside Paris, but they use the metro the rest of the time.

Google234 6y ago

People definitely don’t deserve anything in return for their taxes!