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0 pointsread_if_gay_5y ago0 comments

Trains are only viable past a certain threshold of inhabitants/km^2.

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Trains are just an anecdotal example - today we also have "dial a ride" services, where you can call for a bus (during operating hours).

Once your population density goes below a certain threshold, individual traffic isn't a problem anyway. This isn't the case, however, with most of Europe.

read_if_gay_OP5y ago

To be honest, I'm not so sure where most of Europe falls on the "viability of public transport" spectrum. But that dial a ride service sounds like a nice alternative for otherwise too rural regions.

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qayxc5y ago

Trains are just an anecdotal example - today we also have "dial a ride" services, where you can call for a bus (during operating hours).

Once your population density goes below a certain threshold, individual traffic isn't a problem anyway. This isn't the case, however, with most of Europe.

read_if_gay_OP5y ago

To be honest, I'm not so sure where most of Europe falls on the "viability of public transport" spectrum. But that dial a ride service sounds like a nice alternative for otherwise too rural regions.

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