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66 points

Probably because public transit requires people to be around other people, and they’d rather get around in their little bubble without interaction (except giving a BMW the finger).

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51 points

This but also a lack of experiencing good transit

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15 points

True, but I’m just going off of my experience as an American. Too many people are so antisocial that the idea of sharing space with other strangers is foreign, mostly because they’ve lived so long without it. Obviously this isn’t true in places like NYC, but in Los Angeles you’d have a hell of a time convincing people to give up their cars.

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12 points

I think a lack of being in public spaces creates the antisocial “uncomfortable around other people” issues that have been growing. Sprawl kills communities!

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10 points

For me its mostly the time factor. A 45 min drive takes 2 to 3 hours by transit in my city, or longer one way. And thats if busses show up and make connections. I would love to take transit but can’t make it work in a any that would mean I still get to sleep.

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30 points

That is because your transit is underfunded and under prioritized. Good, viable transit is as fast or faster than cars.

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19 points

underfunded and under prioritized

Or designed and scheduled by incompetence

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15 points

Japanese transit it a sight to behold. Experienced it firsthand. In the greater Tokyo area taking a car was literally always just a 3 or 4 minute time save AND this was including the walk from anywhere I was at, to the sub, to my destination. If you accounted for parking time, since I didnt see much easily accesible parking over there, it was probably quicker to take public transit. If I lived over there I legit wouldn’t bother owning a car and I say this as someone who currently has one and really likes it.

There’s no fucking public sitting areas though so that sucks.

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6 points

This is what headphones are for, fuck cars

This is from someone who feels physical discomfort when someone interacts me unprompted

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1 point

Agreed, but I can understand the apprehension for those who aren’t familiar

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