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You just kind of get numb and accept it after a while (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Custoslibera to c/[email protected]

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[–] uis -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would like to use public transit, but when that would turn a 15 minute drive into a 55 minute trip

I wonder whose friend got multimillion contracts for building 6-lane(per direction) "roads"...

This is 15 minutes of work vs 55 minutes of relaxation.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Either you have a really bizarre definition of relaxation or you've never taken public transport in a busy city during peak hours.

Even in Los Angeles, where public transport is barely used, everything is packed at peak times. And that's a place where people regularly take showers. I dare you to enjoy the relaxing experience of a bus at peak times in August in a third world country like Russia.

[–] TheBeege 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like everything these days, it depends. I live in Seoul, where the density is arguably too high. If you get on the line 2 train, which encircles Gangnam and the business and tourist districts, you're gonna be a sardine. If you hop on line 3 far enough east, it's totally chill during rush hour in August. Literally. Air conditioning. Wifi and cell signal. It's luxurious compared to LA.

I think it's just a matter of city planning. In Seoul's case, I think they didn't properly account for population growth and how much the inner-circle areas would boom. Outside of line 2 and some key transfer stations, public transit here absolutely is relaxing. I brag to my friends in the states about it all the time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I agree, but some cities are just not compatible with public transport. Busses in LA fit 2 bicycles. How do you cover the final mile (which could be as far as 2.5 miles) in a city with mostly single family homes and lots of hills?

Impossible to compare Seoul to LA imho. Population density has its benefits like amazingly fast (fiber) internet connection, but accessibility of public transport isn't one of them.

[–] uis -2 points 1 year ago

Either you have a really bizarre definition of relaxation

You replied to comment that I made while I was in public transport. If I were driving, I whould not be able to write it.

you've never taken public transport in a busy city during peak hours.

Does 17:00-19:00 peak hours count?

I dare you to enjoy the relaxing experience of a bus at peak times in August in a third world country like Russia.

Ok?.. How do you know what I did in August?

I know there is saying that Moscow is not Russia, but I did exactly that. Also during summer most of regular people are on vacations, so there will be more space than during winter.