• jqubed@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Buses are great for public transit and the most cost effective option for some communities. There also seems to be a stigma against buses, though, where people are more willing to take a train than a bus. I’m starting to suspect that stigma extends to people wanting to build trains instead of buses that can get the same job done for less money than building a brand new train system.

    • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      There also seems to be a stigma against buses, though, where people are more willing to take a train than a bus.

      I’ll absolutely take a train over a bus if they are going to the same destination.

      • train has fewer stops meaning train reaches the destination faster
      • train has ultimate right-of-way, and doesn’t have to stop for pedestrians on the tracks, red lights, or other things
      • trains in some cities, go under waterways meaning more direct routes than busses
      • there’s more space inside trains and usually more choice of seats. Standing is also an option which isn’t allowed on most busses
      • acceleration and deceleration are more predictable and comfortable
      • nearly all metro light rail trains are powered by electricity, while many city busses remain diesel