| ▲ | joxdosba 8 hours ago |
| 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. | | |
| ▲ | 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 7 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 9 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? | | |
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