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0 pointsrawTruthHurts10y ago0 comments

"with the excellent bus and tube system"

Let's just say "reasonably good"

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I'd say it was very good compared to just about any country that is not in North Europe. And I really don't have an issue with busses anymore in London. TFL have a fantastic API which tells you when the bus you want is arriving at a stop amoungst many other things.

notlefthanded10y ago

I quite enjoy using Hong Kong and Tokyo's transit systems - subway, train, and esp. hk's minibuses - though as a visitor, i.e. not during rush hour.

ghaff10y ago

There are probably exceptions but I'm guessing that there are very few people who love their city's mass transit system if they have to use it daily at rush hour in all kinds of weather.

rawTruthHurtsOP10y ago

Are you ok with UK currency not being accepted on buses?

bjfletcher10y ago

I like buses that move fast, that means optimising the time it takes for people to get on and off. That is especially so in London where buses stop every 200 yards or so and at each stop there are people getting on and off - at some popular stops there can be 30 people getting on and off.

Riders using cash slow the bus down considerably. Do you have suggestions on how to make it as fast as just tapping your Apple Watch or Oyster card on the yellow pad? :-)

You can still be anonymous using an Oyster card that's pre-loaded with cash.

rawTruthHurtsOP10y ago

I like buses that offer me the service I pay for, services I pay for both not just with my ticket, but with my taxes.

I don't like buses that leave me stranded at 3 a.m. because, well, maybe it's actually not a public service and I didn't get the memo.

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dipthegeezer10y ago

notlefthanded10y ago

I quite enjoy using Hong Kong and Tokyo's transit systems - subway, train, and esp. hk's minibuses - though as a visitor, i.e. not during rush hour.

ghaff10y ago

There are probably exceptions but I'm guessing that there are very few people who love their city's mass transit system if they have to use it daily at rush hour in all kinds of weather.

rawTruthHurtsOP10y ago

Are you ok with UK currency not being accepted on buses?

bjfletcher10y ago

Riders using cash slow the bus down considerably. Do you have suggestions on how to make it as fast as just tapping your Apple Watch or Oyster card on the yellow pad? :-)

You can still be anonymous using an Oyster card that's pre-loaded with cash.

rawTruthHurtsOP10y ago

I like buses that offer me the service I pay for, services I pay for both not just with my ticket, but with my taxes.

I don't like buses that leave me stranded at 3 a.m. because, well, maybe it's actually not a public service and I didn't get the memo.

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