I’ve lived in Europe and I don’t want my main mode of transport to be a powerful vehicle that could barrel down a kid if I took my eyes off the road for one second, that’s why I like trains.
It benefits us tremendously to have a variety of modes of transportation. Not everyone can drive, but everyone can get on a train or take a bus, out-…
I’ve lived in Europe and I don’t want my main mode of transport to be a powerful vehicle that could barrel down a kid if I took my eyes off the road for one second, that’s why I like trains.
It benefits us tremendously to have a variety of modes of transportation. Not everyone can drive, but everyone can get on a train or take a bus, out-of-town visitors don’t need to rent a car to get where they want, and it’s freeing to be able to choose how you get around. It’s honestly amazing to be able to pay a small fare, sit in a comfy chair for a bit, watch the countryside, and in a brief amount of time, be in a completely different place.
If anything, people who really love driving or drive for work should be happy about the existence of alternatives. There are plenty of people who are miserable driving, bad at it, have physical limitations that prevent them from driving well, or are financially struggling due to the cost of car ownership. If someone gets their licence taken away for bad driving, but the only way they can get around is to drive; they’ll get back on the road. Do all these people really need to be on the road? Let’s free up some space for the people who actually want or need to drive. That’d cut down on traffic and the number of irresponsible/angry/distracted/stressed drivers and would likely reduce the risk of accidents.
I’ve lived in Europe and I don’t want my main mode of transport to be a powerful vehicle that could barrel down a kid if I took my eyes off the road for one second, that’s why I like trains.
It benefits us tremendously to have a variety of modes of transportation. Not everyone can drive, but everyone can get on a train or take a bus, out-of-town visitors don’t need to rent a car to get where they want, and it’s freeing to be able to choose how you get around. It’s honestly amazing to be able to pay a small fare, sit in a comfy chair for a bit, watch the countryside, and in a brief amount of time, be in a completely different place.
If anything, people who really love driving or drive for work should be happy about the existence of alternatives. There are plenty of people who are miserable driving, bad at it, have physical limitations that prevent them from driving well, or are financially struggling due to the cost of car ownership. If someone gets their licence taken away for bad driving, but the only way they can get around is to drive; they’ll get back on the road. Do all these people really need to be on the road? Let’s free up some space for the people who actually want or need to drive. That’d cut down on traffic and the number of irresponsible/angry/distracted/stressed drivers and would likely reduce the risk of accidents.