Cars vs. Public Transit

[DrNoir]

The newer American buses are cushioned, but in general Japanese buses have softer seats (and other Asian countries probably are like that)

[ThatOne9WPlen]

oh

[ThatOne9WPlen]

@ThatOne9WPlen

the state owned (not Central govt. owned but individual state owned like Maharashtra, Karnataka etc) Road Transport Corporation’s run bus services in those places.

Eg MSRTC, KSRTC, RSRTC

@ThatOne9WPlen

Some cities who can’t afford metro systems are getting theirs built by state owned (again, not Central govt. owned) Metro Rail Corporation’s

Eg Kanpur and Lucknow by UPMRC

[Vamp]

doesn’t matter since Bermuda busses on top

[Vamp]

but Walking superiority >

[ThatOne9WPlen]

American vs. European Suburbs (and why US suburbs suck)

[Vamp]

bermuda suburbs on top

[ThatOne9WPlen]

How good transit is good for cities :
Mumbai Metro lines 2A and 7 have reduced traffic on the WEH by more than 50% and overcrowding in local trains by almost 50%. Even B.E.S.T has been able to earn extra money by launching metro feeder routes. Autos and taxis are losing customers and its very good since they are idiots with no idea of road safety.

[KGJT-9149]

@ThatOne9WPlen

they are idiots with no idea of road safety

In India, however this is not a blanket statement as most developed countries’ roadways are quite safe.

[ThatOne9WPlen]

@KGJT-9149

In India, however this is not a blanket statement as most developed countries’ roadways are quite safe.

yes
but

@ThatOne9WPlen

reduced traffic on the WEH by more than 50%

@ThatOne9WPlen

overcrowding in local trains by almost 50%

[KGJT-9149]

Ok, first off, what’s WEH, and second, how does increased train use reduce the number of people using said train?

[ThatOne9WPlen]

@KGJT-9149

WEH

Western Express Highway

@KGJT-9149

how does increased train use reduce the number of people using said train?

New metro lines → People ditch cars, taxis and local trains → Less traffic → Less crowd in local train

[ThatOne9WPlen]

@ThatOne9WPlen

Western Express Highway

Western Express Highway

[ThatOne9WPlen]

@KGJT-9149

how does increased train use reduce the number of people using said train?

If you want the difference between metro and local train :

1. Metro
   
   

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Local train
   

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

[lhr_pilot]

I am going to argue for cars here because they are more convenient, as in you can go anywhere at any time you want. With public transport, you often have to wait for it, it could get delayed or cancelled or depending on where you are going, there might not be service there, meaning you may need a car anyway.

[ThatOne9WPlen]

I don’t know about the UK, but most places in India are served by public transit, be it trains, buses or maxi vans. And in most cities, transit stops are a maximum of a 5 minute walk away from what they serve (hospitals, schools, business parks etc). So having a car here doesn’t make much sense and most people don’t have one anyways, so they rely on public transit.

[KGJT-9149]

@ThatOne9WPlen

most places in India

And the places that aren’t?

[DrNoir]

This is generally true in East Asia too, as long as you don’t go too far into the rural parts. Not sure about Europe and elsewhere.

Like I said, the US evolved very differently, so I personally think the public transit argument in America is pretty dumb.

[ThatOne9WPlen]

@KGJT-9149

And the places that aren’t?

i dont think anyone works in the middle of the thar or himalayas or in some random rainforest in the konkan and north east

[KGJT-9149]

I bet you some people do.