[meme] Trains -- not driverless cars -- are the future of transportation

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[meme] Trains -- not driverless cars -- are the future of transportation - Lemmy.world

Image transcript: Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbes) sitting at a lemonade stand, smiling, with a sign that reads, “Trains and micromobility are inevitably the future of urban transportation, whether society wants it or not. CHANGE MY MIND.”

Trains are great but people want their own personal bubble and don't want to stand around outside waiting for a train especially since the timetable is out of their control

This has been my sticking point with trains. In theory, it sounds fantastic and I’m all for it. The problem is is that Having a vehicle is so much nicer. Air conditioned and private transportation, whenever you want. Listen to what you want, go where you want.

Maybe if the train was much more convenient? I like the idea for travel more.

Air conditioned

Public transit has this technology.

Listen to what you want

Headphones.

whenever you want […] go where you want

Public transit can solve these problems with more frequency and routes. Sometimes public transit goes places private transport can’t!

private transportation

Can’t do this this.

Can’t do this one.

For long-distance travel, sleeper cars on trains are even better – you can’t close the curtains and go to sleep if you’re driving across the country.

For short-distance travel, bikes and scooters!

Great point! Sleeper car rail in Canada is so terrible I tend to forget it exists.

Public transit can solve these problems with more frequency and routes. Sometimes public transit goes places private transport can’t!

Or, hell, just get one of those foldable ebikes that are all the rage these days. Technology is coming for cars as it came for horses and nobody even realizes it.

Ehh, it’s more like comparing a hostel to a hotel room.

Would you trade your private bathroom for a public one? Considering you already had a private bathroom, going to a public one is a downgrade.