Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by vegetablepotpie on Saturday June 01, 2024 @07:37PM
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To expand on that, with small and midsized cities, daily cost of transit rides vs. gas is on parity. Of course this does not include maintenance, insurance, and depreciation, of owning and driving a vehicle, but most people only encounter those twice a year, vs gas and bus fees are daily and weekly.
In small and midsized cities, driving a car takes less time, likely 1/2 to 1/3rd the time of taking a bus.
Lastly, there’s the sense of control over personal space. When you’re on a bus, you do not control who gets on the bus with you. When you’re in a car, you have total control.
In small and midsized cities, driving a car takes less time, likely 1/2 to 1/3rd the time of taking a bus.
Lastly, there’s the sense of control over personal space. When you’re on a bus, you do not control who gets on the bus with you. When you’re in a car, you have total control.