@o_andras @chu @humantransit Yes. This, 100%. For most...

@o_andras @chu @humantransit Yes. This, 100%. For most destinations in the UK, it's cheaper for me to drive than to take a train, even if I'm alone. When there are two or more of us, it's not even close. Driving is also much more reliable.

I want that fixed, and I'm prepared to pay more tax to make it happen.

Like 30 August at 22:41 | Wall-to-wall | Open on sauropods.win

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T Chu 朱

@mike @o_andras @humantransit

In Canada, there's a transit penalty. It takes longer, is not reliable, and costs a fortune.

Taking the train to Ottawa from Toronto cost me $700 for my family of four last year. It would have been cheaper to rent a car.

But my federal government insists they are the most pro environment party. My prime minister marched with Greta Thunberg no less! (Then approved an off shore oil well within weeks).

30 August at 22:54 | Open on climatejustice.social

Mike Taylor 🦕

@chu @o_andras @humantransit Sadly, I don't think much of that is unique to Canada 😠

30 August at 22:54 | Open on sauropods.win

Binh ATL

@mike @o_andras @chu @humantransit Price or Speed or Ease-of-Use, pick at most two.

30 August at 22:57 | Open on social.ridetrans.it

Mike Taylor 🦕

@bdatlrides @o_andras @chu @humantransit Except that the promise of public transport really is all three — price through economies of scale, speed through use of infrastructure better than regular roads (bus lanes, train tracks); ease of use is where where is some justification for falling down, but things like the London tube show it can be done right.

30 August at 23:10 | Open on sauropods.win