>>1982402>The rich people in your countries drive instead of taking the train.And yet the wealthiest, most dynamic economic regions in countries (London, Paris, Tokyo, Moscow, Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, NYC, Osaka, Seoul etc.) have the highest modal share for mass transit while transit is virtually absent in the emptying, economically-distressed rural areas that comprise most of their land.
And in Sub-Saharan Africa, rail transportation is virtually non-existent while automotive traffic is a major social issue.