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by walrus0118 hours ago |
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upvoteby HDBaseT18 hours ago|
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Australia.
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upvoteby brokenmachine14 hours ago|
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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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upvoteby joxdosba11 hours ago|
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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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upvoteby wolvoleo9 hours ago|
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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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upvoteby joxdosba9 hours ago|
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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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upvoteby wolvoleo9 hours ago|
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Oh the tube here has aircon everywhere. A bit too much even, you get this cold shock every time.
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upvoteby joxdosba8 hours ago|
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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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upvoteby inigyou9 hours ago|
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Nobody uses it, it's too crowded
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upvoteby joxdosba9 hours ago|
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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.

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upvoteby moooo993 hours ago|
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I extensively use public transit. While the cost savings are certainly nice, it is just soo much more comfortable.

Today 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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upvoteby joxdosba2 hours ago|
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> Today 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

You are describing an experience which couldn’t be further from the norm in Europe.

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upvoteby wolvoleo9 hours ago|
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How can it be crowded if nobody uses it?
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upvoteby adregan5 hours ago|
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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

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upvoteby abenga8 hours ago|
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that's the point.
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