supersnipe · 61-69, M
The 'undesirables' are priced off the trains 😀
RachelLia2003 · 22-25, F
public transport is commonism
WillaKissing · 61-69, M
Yes, the US is so large, and the train AM Track and bus system Grey Hound are very lack luster.
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WillaKissing · 61-69, M
@ArishMell Your answer is in your message to me as to why!
I know Amtrak does carry vast tonnages of bulk and container goods though; and presumably very efficiently. Also that the US car manufacturers and airlines lobbied hard in the 1940s-50s to gain economic policies that favoured them over the railways for passenger transport.
I know Amtrak does carry vast tonnages of bulk and container goods though; and presumably very efficiently. Also that the US car manufacturers and airlines lobbied hard in the 1940s-50s to gain economic policies that favoured them over the railways for passenger transport.
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Elessar · 31-35, M
I'll never understand those who prefer to get a nervous breakdown driving surrounded by apes, over literally jumping into a bus/train/plane, taking out your earbuds and listening some music while you're getting moved around
The car industry has truly cooked most brains
The car industry has truly cooked most brains
ArishMell · 70-79, M
I must admit I've never felt public transport to be "chic", but I would use it more except that some of my more distant destinations are served only poorly, or not at all, by either trains or buses.
I enjoy rail travel, although I don't much like the trains used on the German State-owned "Cross Country" services from Bristol to the North. At least those are fast (up to perhaps 100mph?) and comfortable.
Most of the country's railway stations are readily accessible from my own town in SW England, and without the cost and inconvenience of going via London unless necessary. Though I need consider not having my car at my destination.
I use the buses more than my car for many local journeys, up to about thirty miles away.
I enjoy rail travel, although I don't much like the trains used on the German State-owned "Cross Country" services from Bristol to the North. At least those are fast (up to perhaps 100mph?) and comfortable.
Most of the country's railway stations are readily accessible from my own town in SW England, and without the cost and inconvenience of going via London unless necessary. Though I need consider not having my car at my destination.
I use the buses more than my car for many local journeys, up to about thirty miles away.
@ArishMell buses here are not the best ...they offer limited services ...if it was better I'd just ditch my car