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The Actual Worst Public Transit Systems
- bryanrasmussen 4y agoseems this is American only. On other countries' transit systems - about 14 years ago was in Naples (Italy, not Florida) and waiting for a bus, waited a long time, bus was late, waited longer, next bus was late too, finally it dawned on us that bus was not going to show up until some time after the football (soccer) game was over, walked long way home.
- masonic 4y ago"Worst" here being most breakdowns, but there are more important measurements such as farebox return or passenger-miles per unit cost. I would imagine that Santa Clara County (CA) VTA would be among the worst there (empty trains don't suffer as much wear and tear).
- eesmith 4y agoWhy is farebox return an important measurement? Roads aren't usually measured on toll returns - most have no toll at all. Consider that "All public transport in Luxembourg (buses, trams, and trains) has been free to use since 29 February 2020"[1] - surely you don't think the lack of farebox returns makes public transport in Luxembourg "worst"? When you measure "passenger-miles per unit cost", are you including indirect costs? Because often these are ignored. For example, "Germany is considering making their public transit system fare-free in response to the EU's threatening to fine them for their air pollution levels." [2] Would that fine be included as part of the high costs of having a large car infrastructure? (Which also includes road building/maintenance, pollution, car crashes, zoning requirements for parking, and decreased physical activity.) [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Luxembourg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Luxembourg [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_public_transport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_public_transport