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Re: Should cars be banned from inner parts of large European cities?
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Originally Posted by Gort
Sucre you are always at the mercy of the schedule of the PT system even if it is well concieved. You are also at the mercy of the unions which most of the employees belong to. You seem to be under the impression I am against the development of a PT system, and that is not the case. I just prefer not to have to rely on it myself is all. As far as being at the nercy of the car I am not sure what you mean. It is an object that only I control. I put the key in it and it takes me where I direct it to take me, either by the fastest route or by the most scenic route whichever I am in the mood for. I am not reliant on when it decides it will run, it always runs when I want it to nor am I at the mercy of some operator and city that can't seem to get their respective idea of a good wage or benefit package in sync with each other.
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I am not aware of a single day when the PT system was halted due to a strike in Vienna. I can however remind a few days in history when it was forbidden to take the car.
And I think you are the victim of an illusion. Just because you drive your car yourself does not mean you control the streets you need to get anywhere. And in many cities taking the PT enables you to be far more often "on time" than you would be able to be by car.
WRT "when it runs". We had that point already. When the subway, tram or bus leaves every 3-10 minutes I am as flexible as well. At least as long you dont feel like dying when you once have to wait for lets say 7 terrible long minutes...
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