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It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars (arstechnica.com)
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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Buses aren't horrible.

  • they feel safer in terms of crime, which might not be an issue you deal with but for over half the population it matters
  • they can often go around problems. One bus on the same line up ahead has an issue that has no real impact on the bus you are on
  • lot easier for the disabled to go on and off compared to down into a subway
  • you have a small degree of privacy
  • Mechanical problems? Get off the bus. No biggy.

I do understand, I was a subway guy for the longest time, my wife would take the bus every day and she converted me.