>>1988242
Train
>efficient
only with 99.9% load factor, because the body itself weighs more than passengers
>fast
only on properly maintained track, with proper geometry with continuously welded rails and concrete sleepers, that also destroys 25 villages due to said track geometry and curve radius requirements
>rides itself
expect it doesn't on main lines, need at least 2 people with 70k salary and union benefits who strike for week because operator "forgot" about wage indexation, no to mention dispatching or wayside staff
>doesn't get stuck in traffic
minimum 2 tracks are required and even then it depends on state of the infrastructure and/or how much operator paid to the track owner
>saves you money
it saves me so much money that if i wanted to ride with my (hypothetical) wife and 2 early tween kids i'd have to pay 4 times, when travelling by car cost per passenger lowers with each extra person

also
-unaccountable blackhole
-pork barrel projects for 10+ billion
-"it doesn't need to profitable" "it's a service"

>>1989261
>Also non-car dominated areas encourage walking
maybe
>which further encourages local shopping,
why should i care about "local shopping" if they have less variety, things even closer to expiration date than ultra-discount stores and they add 40% commission on top of that
>businesses and a better commercial fabric,
BS only businesses that will be there are some shitty hipster cafe with a twist, overpriced drug store, fucking female barber that barely makes end meet and chase atm if you're lucky
>a car gives you "freedom" to go wherever you want but in reality you're just shepherded towards certain shopping centres with certain chain stores so you end up with less choice
do i really "give up my freedom" if said local shops give me barely any variety and want to exploit me due to being sole shop in several mile radius?

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