“The reason most public transportation is seen as ‘losing’ money is precisely because it charges for trips. If you don't charge fares, suddenly it can't ‘lose’ money. It just costs money, the same as the roads.”
This random comment has given me my new favourite argument for removing fares from public transit.
This post was generated entirely by ChatGPT, with me describing my experience in brief and then using the prompt “write an entertaining blog post about it”. The image was generated by DALL E, with the prompt “Expat in India”.
https://manubhardwaj.substack.com/p/driving-license-dilemmas-navigating
Oh, the joys of driving in India! The bustling streets, the blaring horns, and the nerve-wracking encounters with traffic police. As an expat with a foreign driving license in hand, I found myself entangled in a web of confusion. Contrary to popular belief, my international driving license seemed to work like a charm, allowing me to roam the streets of Bangalore. Join me on this thrilling ride as I recount my amusing adventures and attempts to figure out the ins and outs of the Indian driving license system.