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Re:Riding transit takes almost twice as long as driving (2017) by Skunkleton on Sunday July 31, 2022 @12:08PM (#32296505)
> 1.5 hours of sitting peacefully on public transit is dramatic

Sitting peacefully isn’t really possible on a lot of public transit, especially during rush hours.

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Re:Riding transit takes almost twice as long as driving (2017) by toxik on Sunday July 31, 2022 @04:15PM (#32298400)
To me, that sounds like your public transportation can’t handle peak demand properly. I think that’s actually solvable by building more transportation and scheduling more trains, busses, etc.

There will of course always be a trade off between peak capacity and spending, but this isn’t any less true for cars.

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Re:Riding transit takes almost twice as long as driving (2017) by j7ake on Sunday July 31, 2022 @10:15PM (#32301152)
Which cities handle peak demand such that everybody gets a seat on the metro or bus?
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Re:Riding transit takes almost twice as long as driving (2017) by _whiteCaps_ on Sunday July 31, 2022 @04:32PM (#32298552)
Commuting from certain suburbs into downtown Vancouver is great - a real train with many sections having tables and power outlets. Pretty much everyone gets a seat.

But if you're in other areas, getting into Vancouver is like you described. There's options for more light rail around here but no political will to get it done.

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