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A bit off topic, but: COVID should not be a reason we eschew public transportation; we already have enough of a stigma against it in the USA. I think last year
by Klonoar 5y ago
A bit off topic, but: COVID should not be a reason we eschew public transportation; we already have enough of a stigma against it in the USA.
I think last year was understandable why some would shy away from it, but if you'll ride in an airplane I don't see why you would be unwilling to take the train.
- _carbyau_ 5y agoI love the idea of public transport. The reality doesn't match the idea though. Same as "drive vs not drive" for climate change, the rules have to change for most people to consistently prefer public transport over using their own car. Plane vs train? Two different use cases which people would rate differently depending on benefit vs risk/cost. I can easily see people happy to use a plane to travel long distances with a known set (to the carrier) of people but not want to use a public train with strangers getting on and off at each stop. Here in Australia where we have limited number of COVID+ people and track'n'trace is feasible it makes a huge difference.