Comment 38770

By Jonathan Dalton (registered) | Posted March 15, 2010 at 10:47:28

When gas prices went up to $1.30 very few people opted to take public transit. Some people opted to purchase more fuel efficient cars.

Funny, why do I remember reading so many articles about transit systems being overwhelmed with new riders and bike shops being sold out of bikes back in the summer of 08?

The reason? Even with higher gas prices it is still cheaper (when accounting for one's time - time is money for those of us with lives) to drive your car.

Certainly wasn't the case with me (I have a job, and a life). I use transit every day. So do you, if I recall correctly.

This is what you transit nuts just don't understand.

I appreciate those terms of endearment but for many of us transit riders it's simply the logical thing to do.

This is what you transit nuts just don't understand. And this is why transit will NEVER be competitive with cars in NA.

Define competitive. Would that mean 100% of drivers would switch to transit, or maybe 30%? The overall difference in transit modal share between NA and Europe is only about 10%. Us transit 'nuts' don't think everyone will stop driving, but with better service and the inevitable rise in fuel costs, a significant percentage will.

Comment edited by Jonathan Dalton on 2010-03-15 09:48:50

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