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Re:For a Better Economy, Add Commuter Rail? by pselbert on Saturday August 13, 2016 @08:42PM (#12283780)
Work time on a train is something I cherish. There are no interruptions and no internet access (at least on the Metra in Chicago). That makes it ideal for writing or other endeavors that require concentration. Walking to and from a train is also a great way to wake up and get a little exertion in before a work day.

Taking a train, even when it takes 45 minutes, is a far cry from driving the same commute. It's a great gig if you can make it work.

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Re:For a Better Economy, Add Commuter Rail? by superuser2 on Sunday August 14, 2016 @12:46AM (#12284298)
For context: the Metra has conductors on board. It never smells like urine, people aren't blasting music on their shitty phone speakers, the seats are in pairs facing forward instead of benches facing inward (so you get a personal space bubble and no need to avoid looking straight ahead), and you can almost always find one to sit in.

Unfortunately, these are rare characteristics for urban transit systems.

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