Re:The United States needs fewer bus stops
by terminalshort on Thursday February 26, 2026 @03:08AM
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Great idea! And then what if we went even further and made enough busses so we could all have one waiting at our houses at all times?
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Re:The United States needs fewer bus stops
by mattmaroon on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:19AM
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And then what if you owned the bus so it was super convenient. And maybe made it smaller so it was easier to drive and park.
Just like a little 4 seat bus you could just have all the time. I bet that would be popular!
Re:The United States needs fewer bus stops
by sethammons on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:24AM
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You might need to make the buses smaller. Maybe give some options on the number of seats. You could also tailor the bus; different colors and shapes. Heck, you could store and transfer things easier. Personal buses sound like a marketing win.
Re:The United States needs fewer bus stops
by fragmede on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:55AM
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You'd have to invest so much money into putting roads everywhere, and then the personal busses need to have their own refueling depots everywhere, and getting the oil for those depots in the first place is going to be the cause of needless war and deaths. That's totally never gonna happen!
Re:The United States needs fewer bus stops
by terminalshort on Thursday February 26, 2026 @08:51AM
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That sounds like a great idea! But what if you have to catch your bus when it's cold or raining? To solve this problem we can build mini indoor bus terminals and attach them to each house.
Re:The United States needs fewer bus stops
by pocksuppet on Thursday February 26, 2026 @10:32AM
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You couldn't afford the bus drivers. The convenience of the bus is that someone else drives for you. If you have to drive, it's not a bus. Maybe a wealthy tech investor could announce self-driving cars...