I’m not against public transportation, that is, in the right venue. For example, New York City would fall apart without public transportation. Well, now that I think on it, maybe NYC has fallen apart anyway, but that’s another story.
About 1:00 this afternoon, I went to Brig’s Restaurant. I was hungry and I considered my miserable cooking skills, so I opted for Brig’s. Anyway, after I ate, I sat on a bench out front to have a cigarette or two, along with a cup of their very good coffee.
I was sitting there, enjoying my smoke and watching the world go by; a rather pleasant sit. Then a huge bus drove by.
I don’t mind huge buses except this one was empty. Well, there was a driver.
Five minutes later, a smaller bus drove by with three people in it. Okay, okay, it had a driver, too.
This situation, unfortunately, doesn’t happen only in front of Brig’s. It happens all over Cary. Something quite unusual then happened: I started thinking. Why that huge bus? Then, why the small bus? (Which was still rather large.) Then, why not an eight-seat van? Then, given the expense of the initial cost plus maintenance plus fuel plus a driver, why not Uber? For those who cannot afford a car or cannot drive, and need to get someplace (work, maybe), why not let them get an Uber, through the town, and let them pay the price of the bus? If you think I am crazy, next time you need a car, try buying a bus.
RAIL
The same goes for all of this rail madness. The truth is, for many generations, Americans have always wanted their own horse. I grant you that, today, you should substitute “car” for “horse,” but the principle is the same.
While we are talking about trains, whether the government likes it or not, many enjoy a cigarette. Will they have a “smoker” car? Heavens no. That would encourage those who want to enjoy themselves to enjoy themselves. What a curse.
Well, that’s what I think.
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