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It's absurd to talk about transit times to destinations when just getting to track level and back can take longer than the trip
by interestica 3y ago
It's absurd to talk about transit times to destinations when just getting to track level and back can take longer than the trip
- bombcar 3y agoThis is one of those things that people overlook. Travel times should be "door to door" or some similar comparison; sure it makes cars look a bit better but it can make things like trains and walking look even better. A two hour flight might be bounded by 1+ hours on either end (including security, etc), whereas a two hour train ride might literally be two hours + five minutes walk on each end.
- bregma 3y agoYou need to factor in the fact that adjoining landowners are often rich campaign contributors, whereas the patrons of public transit are often the poors or the invisible help. As is often the case, the answer is "follow the money".