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Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by gtirloni on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @06:12PM (#43989726)
You're an outlier. I can safely say this doesn't apply to the majority of the population.
Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by rcbdev on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @07:20PM (#43990201)
Since when are lawmakers and public servants concerned with providing utility for only the majority of citizens? That would, in aggregate, alienate many people from various public services.
Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by SR2Z on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @07:25PM (#43990227)
Lawmakers and public servants have ALWAYS been concerned with majorities.

I don't know where you get the idea that every single government program ever has to work for everyone - that's clearly not true and many useful programs are supposed to only serve a majority of people. Sewers are a great example of this.

Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by rcbdev on Thursday May 15, 2025 @02:29AM (#43992374)
Who does not use the sewage system?
Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by SR2Z on Thursday May 15, 2025 @10:46AM (#43995638)
Septic systems are used outside cities when no sewers are available. They're very common in the US.
Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by gtirloni on Thursday May 15, 2025 @10:48AM (#43995666)
Try requesting a special connection and extra treatment for your sewage.
Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by ysavir on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @07:11PM (#43990152)
And therefor they don't deserve to ride the bus?
Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by SR2Z on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @07:34PM (#43990296)
If they want to use an ad-hoc bus that runs exactly where people request it in real time, then YES. They should not expect it to work for them.
Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by ProllyInfamous on Thursday May 15, 2025 @12:23AM (#43991816)
I'd [OC] rather ride a predictable train/subway... but the density / bureaucracy of most American jurisdictions keeps this to a few limited megacities (I have lived in the SFBay & NYC, both; won't go back).

Also, can't the bus system have a kiosk/terminal at certain locations? Can't there be a coin/bill acceptor on each block's single parking meter (e.g. Austin, Texas / UT campus meters)?

Recently I became a plaintiff (first time, small claims, no big deal); I was surprised to see that only pro se litigants can file paperwork with the court (i.e. lawyers MUST use the e-file system).

I attended medical school for one year, right before ACA/eRecords became a requirement... and this always seemed so invasive (e.g. sensitive/VIP psych documentation, PP).

Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by mbs159 on Monday May 19, 2025 @11:36AM (#44030967)
> I can safely say this doesn't apply to the majority of the population.

That's a pretty bold claim, would love to see the data. The only thing I know that applies to the majority of the population is that they breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide, and even with that claim I am not 100% confident.

Re:Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes by ProllyInfamous on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @07:05PM (#44046809)
...see also: death & taxes (as many smarties have noted [1] [2]).

[1] Daniel Defoe

[2] Ben Franklin