because it has other people on it? personally I find that sitting down and getting passively carried near to my destination is way less stressful than paying attention to the road that whole time - not to mention finding parking. You don't end up exactly at your destination, but a little bit of walking is good for you.

Assuming you live in a locale with a reasonably efficient system. I've heard some horror stories about north american public transport. Other countries tend to do much better with timetables and routes.

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HDBaseT 15 hours ago | parent [-]

I've never caught a train nor a bus in my life and intend to never do so. I value my privacy and don't want to get stabbed or sit on a chair where someone has pissed all over.

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delecti 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

You've never tried it but are still convinced it's a hellhole? I took a bus and train downtown yesterday and it was a perfectly smooth experience. And at least as far as I noticed, nobody stabbed anyone or pissed in any seats.

You should try expanding your horizons a bit.

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walrus01 15 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Tell me you're an American that lives in a 100% car dependent community without coming right out and saying it. Say no more, we get it.

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HDBaseT 15 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Australia.

	▲	brokenmachine 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Australian public transport is pretty good in my experience. I certainly don't expect to be stabbed or sit in piss.

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joxdosba 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Am European, at least in the big cities, public transport is mostly not worth using unless you are too poor to afford better options.

Too crowded, too hot, there’s a decent chance of arriving at your destination drenched in sweat. Not to mention how absolutely gross the people sitting next to you will often be.

I’ll happily take a few parking fines every day rather than getting in the tube.

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wolvoleo 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I could afford a car and I also live in a big European city. But a car is a huge hassle here. Just trying to figure out where to park the thing every time is a huge stressor. I'm so glad I don't have to deal with that anymore. Nor the fuel, the fines, the maintenance, the insurance, the road tax, the parking fees all that stuff. I could afford it but I'd rather spend it on something I actually enjoy.

Public transport here costs a fixed fee a month for which I couldn't even top up a quarter tank.

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joxdosba 6 hours ago | parent [-]

I need only one crowded Tube ride without air conditioning before a meeting for the total cost of car ownership to appear like an incredible bargain.

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wolvoleo 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Oh the tube here has aircon everywhere. A bit too much even, you get this cold shock every time.

	▲	joxdosba 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It sounds like a dream. Well air-conditioned public transport can certainly be a wonderful experience. I was a huge fan of the MTR when living in Hong Kong. Unfortunately those implementations are far from the norm though, but of course all of these networks are seeing gradual upgrades.

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inigyou 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Nobody uses it, it's too crowded

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joxdosba 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

People mostly use it because they can’t afford the better options.

McDonald’s is also extremely popular, as are Coca Cola and Bud light.

	▲	moooo99 6 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I extensively use public transit. While the cost savings are certainly nice, it is just soo much more comfortable. I spent half my workday on a train going +200km/h to visit my parents. The alternative would have been an excruciating 6 hour car drive

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wolvoleo 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

How can it be crowded if nobody uses it?

	▲	adregan 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It’s a famous “Yogi-ism”[0] > On why he no longer went to Ruggeri's, a St. Louis restaurant: "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.” 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra
	▲	abenga 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		that's the point.

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saagarjha 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Don't knock it until you've tried it.

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inigyou 15 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

how can you read this comment back to yourself and not see the delusion?