Comment on More Than 80 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford New Cars
Seleni@lemmy.world 11 months agoThe problem I run into is time. And sometimes location. My previous job, for instance, was far enough out that there was no bus service; I had to drive. My only other option was a 2-hour transit ride and then a half-hour bike ride, partly on gravel roads.
And my friend has a job that’s 15 minutes by car, or 45 minutes away by bus. Even worse, with recent construction messing with the trains, his commute has gone to 2 hours plus.
And this is in a city with a decently robust transit system.
BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 11 months ago
No definitely transit should be made more robust, I know it doesn’t work for everyone. Get light rail transit everywhere and make 15 minute commutes, I say. Make transit more convenient than driving.
imperator3733@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Adding more light rail wherever it makes sense is definitely a good plan (and should happen), but improving bus networks gives a lot more bang for the buck than focusing only on light rail. Features like off-board fare collection (paying at the bus stop, not on the vehicle), bus signal priority (extending greens and shortening reds as buses approach traffic lights), and dedicated bus lanes all improve the overall speed of buses and therefore the overall rider experience. Expanding the prevalence of these features should be a priority everywhere, particularly on higher-ridership routes.
BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Those are also all excellent ideas. More tranist all around I say.
Uranium3006@kbin.social 11 months ago
we should build rail out as far as possible, then at the termini put a park and ride and a BRT that stretches as far out as possible