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Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbes) sitting at a lemonade stand, smiling, with a sign that reads, "Trains and micromobility are inevitably the future of urban transportation, whether society wants it or not. CHANGE MY MIND."

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[–] regulatorg@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (22 children)

Trains are great but people want their own personal bubble and don't want to stand around outside waiting for a train especially since the timetable is out of their control

[–] Burp@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (9 children)

This has been my sticking point with trains. In theory, it sounds fantastic and I’m all for it. The problem is is that Having a vehicle is so much nicer. Air conditioned and private transportation, whenever you want. Listen to what you want, go where you want.

Maybe if the train was much more convenient? I like the idea for travel more.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Air conditioned

Public transit has this technology.

Listen to what you want

Headphones.

whenever you want [..] go where you want

Public transit can solve these problems with more frequency and routes. Sometimes public transit goes places private transport can't!

private transportation

Can't do this one.

[–] Burp@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Ehh, it’s more like comparing a hostel to a hotel room.

Would you trade your private bathroom for a public one? Considering you already had a private bathroom, going to a public one is a downgrade.

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