• circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    Americans need to embrace public transit. We need trains that don’t completely suck in both speed and schedule reliability.

    We’re never going to convince a lot of folks to leave their lifted F-150 or massive Suburban behind for a small car. But quality, affordable public transit that is not only efficient but saves money over owning a car would actually make a difference. We’re more likely to be able to get people to just leave the F-150 in the driveway and eventually move away from it.

    Much better for the environment, too, and reduces traffic / congestion, etc. I agree smaller cars would be good, but the goalpost should be getting away from the automobile.

    • mwguy@infosec.pub
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      1 year ago

      Public transit needs to do what it says on the tin. People won’t choose public transit if it’s the choice between an hour commute each way and a 3 hour each way bus ride.