[extropy-chat] Public Transportation (was suitcase nukes)

[Bret Kulakovich]

And with the new 2005 sedans averaging 200+ horsepower - I think we 
need to start hitting these excessives with some sort of additional 
tax. (There. I said it. And me of all people.)

Because the average commuter rail train comes out to 3 horsepower per 
rider, and the average sedan on the highway is carrying one person, 
perhaps 2.

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On Mar 22, 2005, at 9:29 PM, Brian Lee wrote:

> Of course public transportation is not the answer to all 
> transportation needs. Your example is a valid illustration for the 
> need of owning cars. Another would be driving across the country on 
> vacation. Most cars are owned and used primarily for travel to and 
> from work.
>
> I think that for commuting to and from work, nothing is better than 
> public transportation. This takes into account time quality, cost, 
> environmental impact and safety.
>
> BAL
>
>> From: MB <mbb386 at main.nc.us>
>> To: ExI chat list <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
>> Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] Suitcase nukes (was: let's say)
>> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:43:45 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
>>
>>
>> This is entirely true, however if you are a mom with several children,
>> need to stop at the cleaners, the grocery, the drugstore, dancing
>> class, scouts, pick up one child late from play practice, another from
>> sports, public transportation can be a right pain. At least so I've
>> understood.
>>
>> We kept our children out of such things for the most part, due to
>> transportation and logistics difficulties.
>>
>> Regards,
>> MB
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005, Brian Lee wrote:
>>
>> > The work in the city, live in the country is an excellent argument 
>> for
>> > public transportation like subways and trains. It's far more 
>> efficient use
>> > of one's time to take a train in every morning and work (or sleep) 
>> for an
>> > hour than to drive in.
>> >
>> > I lived in CT and commuted into new york on a train and my day 
>> would have
>> > been much less productive had I been forced to drive in.
>> >
>> > BAL
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