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Interesting observation.

A longer time ago, I was managing a driving service for the handicapped. All of our clients would not have shared your opinion. In particular, as almost all would not have made it even to the next bus stop half a mile away by themselves.

The ones that might have made it would still mostly have preferred a cab/taxi.

Most of the people I know aged up to 80/85 who are not nursing-home residents still manage to drive...
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...however, many would not manage more than walking to a bus station and back 600m/half a mile (and back) and then still go shopping downtown.

Also, someone merely having an injured foot would not make it out of the unfathomable undergrounds in the #CityOfLondon when the #escalators are out of order.
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...Oh, and if you are not #CrocodileDundee, taking an underground train in metropolises like #MexicoCity might prove too much adventure, in particular at night. 😉

So, all I am saying is that while #PublicTransport might be the best, often only solution in urban areas, it is not for a significant number of people.

Also, an e-bike, for many, is an even faster solution for short and medium distances if there are bike lanes.

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Agreed.
I was trying to have an international perspective.

People complain about public transport in most places.
In fact, my feeling is that it is one of the goods where demand is by far greater than supply almost anywhere.

As I heard on the radio today, the richest one percent have accumulared two thirds of wealth-gains since before the Pandemic (e.g...

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...the #food and #energy sectors).

As trickle-down clearly could never work, it is high time to finally level the playing field for the people.

A #WealthTax, a steep #CarbonTax, in particular for private trips to space, and an #ExcessProfitsTax / #WindfallProfitTax / #WindfallTax of at least 50% would go a long way to pay for a state-of-the-art #PublicTransport and #HealthSystem...

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A #WindfallProfitTax / #ExcessProfitTax / #WindfallTax has been introduced in several countries, including #Britain.

Cheap #PublicTransport would have a asymmetrically benefitial impact on low-income households. They would lower inner-city rents, as much more workers would be able to live in more distant suburbs (like in #SanFrancisco and #NYC).
The wealth of big home real-estate owners would be adversely affected, as prices would drop there...