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oblioyesterday at 7:57 PM1 replyview on HN

Yet plenty of people use it.

In many cases public transportation works.

In many cases it doesn't.

Do whatever works best for your personal situation but always demand options because you never know when you'll need them.


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WackyFighteryesterday at 9:37 PM

You are deflecting from the original point, while saying nothing.

It simply doesn't work for a lot of people and never will and you were trying to pretend these are niche things when they are not.

People generally don't like public transport. You have to be in a confined space with strangers, that in any other circumstance you would probably never see.

I ended up cycling through wet, snow, extreme cold because I got fed up of dealing with buses and trains after a week. When I had to travel by train it was because cycling wasn't feasible and I had no other choice. It was miserable. Everyday there seemed to be delays and that is 2 hours a day for a year I will never get back.

Saying use what you think is best basically equates to "I am going to drive" for the vast majority.

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