>>1988242Train
>efficientonly with 99.9% load factor, because the body itself weighs more than passengers
>fastonly on properly maintained track, with proper geometry with continuously welded rails and concrete sleepers, that also destroys 25 villages due to said track geometry and curve radius requirements
>rides itselfexpect it doesn't on main lines, need at least 2 people with 70k salary and union benefits who strike for week because operator "forgot" about wage indexation, no to mention dispatching or wayside staff
>doesn't get stuck in trafficminimum 2 tracks are required and even then it depends on state of the infrastructure and/or how much operator paid to the track owner
>saves you moneyit saves me so much money that if i wanted to ride with my (hypothetical) wife and 2 early tween kids i'd have to pay 4 times, when travelling by car cost per passenger lowers with each extra person
also
-unaccountable blackhole
-pork barrel projects for 10+ billion
-"it doesn't need to profitable" "it's a service"
>>1989261>Also non-car dominated areas encourage walking maybe
>which further encourages local shopping, why should i care about "local shopping" if they have less variety, things even closer to expiration date than ultra-discount stores and they add 40% commission on top of that
>businesses and a better commercial fabric, BS only businesses that will be there are some shitty hipster cafe with a twist, overpriced drug store, fucking female barber that barely makes end meet and chase atm if you're lucky
>a car gives you "freedom" to go wherever you want but in reality you're just shepherded towards certain shopping centres with certain chain stores so you end up with less choicedo i really "give up my freedom" if said local shops give me barely any variety and want to exploit me due to being sole shop in several mile radius?
