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> Shortly after we get self-driving cars widely available, most municipalities will have trolly busses that run the grid so that the most you need to wait is li
by brightlancer 4y ago
> Shortly after we get self-driving cars widely available, most municipalities will have trolly busses that run the grid so that the most you need to wait is like 2 minutes.
On what are you basing this?
I grew up in NYC which had the most frequent buses I've seen anywhere in the US, and 10+ minutes on a route was common, far far more on off hours. Plus, that route would only get me so far, so I'd have to change buses.
My ~2 mile trip from my apartment to my elementary school required at least two buses, often three.
> a substantial amount of people aren't going to pay $20 to get from A to B when you can get there slightly slower for $2.
NYC MTA trip fare is $2.75. Atlanta is $2.50.
Are you Chuck Wollery? How are you doing 2 and 2?
- onlyrealcuzzo 4y agoAs you pointed out - the bussing infrastructure even in NYC is not good - because busses are too expensive, because drivers are the biggest expense by far. Comparing to a current system limited in service by the cost of the driver to a future system that won't have this meaningless. And I've got news for you. Your $2.75 ticket wouldn't be $2.75 without a driver. Additionally, the vast majority of transit rides are covered by a monthly pass, and the average trip price is less than $2.75.