Why Public Transportation Sucks in the US [American Reaction]

American reaction to Why Public Transportation Sucks in the US
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[mariadebake]

And we in the Netherlands complain if our bus or train is 3 minutes don't appreciate enough how good our transportation system is

[AnnekeOosterink]

Remember the comparison between Indiana and Scotland. They're the same size, similar population and population density, yet Scotland has great public transport and Indiana does not. The reason is not that Indiana is more rural, Scotland has the same population density after all, the reason is that Scotland cares about public transport and Indiana does not.

[lifetimeexpat]

I live in Switzerland now and they make sure that every tiny village, even with 50 residents up in the mountains, seriously in a middle of nowhere is connected by public transport, even if it is a cable car. It is a requirement. Small or isolated is not an excuse here. It is freaking amazing that it can be done. And a country-wide phone app will map your route based on your entered address, give exact directions, connections, and one ticket you can buy on your phone with a single click.

[moonheems]

I went from the Netherlands to Italy with the train and last part ( Switzerland to Italy border) with the bus. Took 2days but the views are amazing so totally worth it

[gerdpapenburg]

Why public transportation sucks in Amerika - it is based on a concept to be run by private companies which want to make profit
why is public transportation more successful in most European countries - it is mostly run by non-profit entities (NGOs) supported by the government and the tax payers

[thefchesser]

in the Netherlands distances between cities are short, but look at public transport in Scandinavia and the distances are maybe even bigger than in the US. So I think the US can improve a lot there, distance or not

[cyberneticwarmachine]

The grocery example was awesome. I was in the US on a Holiday couple years ago in LA. Almost impossible to do groceries when staying in a hotel. Gigantic supermarket next to a motor way, no normal way to get there on foot. Here in the Netherlands and probably most western Europe countries a supermarket is just a 10 min walk in any direction.

[FacelessJanus]

The main problem is being car centric. If the US would allow shops in build up areas, and would focus on road safety thus ensuring safetuf for people on bikes, the public transport system would also get a boost. (Also less driving means less car accidents) Working on pedestrian safety would also be a good thing imho.

[sandiemcphee]

I must admit I thought our Scottish public transport system was bad/slow/expensive particularly after visiting Netherlands. Thankfully the Scottish government has just made public transport free for up to 22yr old and obviously still over 60s. I think that was mainly due to the environmental policy's to reach 0% emissions. But with the volume of cars in the US its a losing battle.

[shadeblackwolf]

imagine if your town had a high speed rail right into the nearest major city. it would not only make life easier if you need anything from the city, but also enable people currently living there to choose the calm quiet of your town, boosting town growth

[TTTzzzz]

From the Netherlands: I own 2 old cars and I do not use them. They are now collectables! I bike and travel by train.

[Trickydicky]

I grew up in Cupar in Scotland (didn't expect to see Cupar mentioned in the video), but now live in The Netherlands and have to say that Dutch public transport is way above anything else in Europe (except Switzerland).

[SiqueScarface]

Small European anecdote: About 15 years ago, we were looking for an apartment to buy. One day, we were inspecting a potential place in a small village of 4500 inhabitants, about 10 miles from the outskirts of the next large town (100, 000 inhabitants, this was the largest town for about 100 miles). The agent admitted, that on the bus stop nearby (we could see it from the kitchen window) was not served between 1am. and 4am. in the morning, but other than that, at least every hour, a bus was going in both directions - to the large town and further away.

[ingridwatsup]

What a truly enlightening vid. Now it all makes sense. I’m from 🇳🇱 the Netherlands so yes, everything is close by. What 🇺🇸 could do a bit is enhance bicycle paths and make people enthusiastic to cycle every day. Tks AGR!👍

[ancientsolar]

a population of 6000 may'be small, but 1 bus every 1 or 2 hours is going to connect a lot of villages with 6000 people to large towns, or transport interchanges.
here in the UK, some buses that will have dedicated times for running to schools and colleges, and then serve the public routes outside of that time.

[bottleblonde]

I'm from the Netherlands, and I literally got two bus stops less than 100ft from my house, both heading towards a big city. And one bus stops at a train station, where I can take a train to another big city. The idea that a town in the US can have zero public transport is INSANE to me.

[Eitner]

I live in Germany and can tell you one thing. The trains seldom run on time anymore. In the 70s when I lived in Bavaria, one could rely onublic transportation by train, but that has changed considerably.

[randomzocker]

austria just made a public transportation ticket valid for one year for every train bus and other public transport

[RAWDernison]

Returning home from buying groceries in the US, realizing you forgot the apples. The gas used for the return trip will (probably) cost more than the fruit.

[unknowncommenter]

In a town with 6000 people the main transportation device should be bicycle, not street car(s) anyway.