As it turns out it doesn’t actually cost that much on regular transit, there’s an AIRPORT SURCHARGE because it’s an “airport train”.

No wonder Americans don’t use public transit, even when the system exists it’s ridiculously difficult and expensive to use.

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  • Trainguyrom@reddthat.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I think you underestimate how hostile the infrastructure can be to anything other than individually owned cars for much of the country. Some folks are lucky enough to have the option of standing next to a sign that’s desperately trying to blow away in the wind on a small patch of pavement next to a drainage ditch for the 50MPH speedlimit 100+ foot (30 meters or more) wide road to wait for a bus which comes once an hour give or take 30 minutes

    Imagine taking anything other than a car here. And for context, here’s a better view of what the surrounding area looks like. Notice the school on the east side of the railroad tracks and how anyone on the west side must use that road (which at least has a sidewalk) to cross the tracks if they’re trying to get to the school. And anyone who lives on the east side must cross the same bridge if they want to get to the grocery store

    Is Rockford a fair example to pick from? Maybe. Its the 5th largest city in Illinois, with 300k people living in the metro area, but also every person I know who grew up there moved away as soon as they could and generally agrees the place is a shithole, but also I live about 2 hours drive away from Rockford so its a pretty biased pool of people to poll

    • doingthestuff@lemy.lolEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      This is SOOOO much more bike friendly than anything near my home. We don’t have sidewalks, no shoulder on the road. Just two narrow lanes, high speed limits and lots of big trucks, with a rocky ditch on the side.