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Comment by HDBaseT

1 day ago

I've never caught a train nor a bus in my life and intend to never do so. I value my privacy and don't want to get stabbed or sit on a chair where someone has pissed all over.

You've never tried it but are still convinced it's a hellhole? I took a bus and train downtown yesterday and it was a perfectly smooth experience. And at least as far as I noticed, nobody stabbed anyone or pissed in any seats.

You should try expanding your horizons a bit.

Tell me you're an American that lives in a 100% car dependent community without coming right out and saying it. Say no more, we get it.

  • Am European, at least in the big cities, public transport is mostly not worth using unless you are too poor to afford better options.

    Too crowded, too hot, there’s a decent chance of arriving at your destination drenched in sweat. Not to mention how absolutely gross the people sitting next to you will often be.

    I’ll happily take a few parking fines every day rather than getting in the tube.

    • I could afford a car and I also live in a big European city. But a car is a huge hassle here. Just trying to figure out where to park the thing every time is a huge stressor. I'm so glad I don't have to deal with that anymore. Nor the fuel, the fines, the maintenance, the insurance, the road tax, the parking fees all that stuff. I could afford it but I'd rather spend it on something I actually enjoy.

      Public transport here costs a fixed fee a month for which I couldn't even top up a quarter tank.

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