[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=The-Shoveler]The only place where I found public transplantation cheaper than driving was in Asia, But that was likely because it was very heavily subsidized.
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There you go. Is it any surprise that Asia is catching up to us very fast? look at their urban development.
Right now, public transport in USA means suffering because of delays, unreliable schedules and not being able to go where you wish.
China already has a second generation high speed train between Beijing and Shanghai. Those train companies are now sized on the order of Boeing in jobs and potential exports.
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“The China Railway Corporation, the state-owned operator of the train system, has debts of more than 4trn yuan, equal to about 6% of GDP.”
The equivalent 6% in the USA woud be 1 trillion dollars. The majority of their high speed lines are running at a loss.
Surburbia is popular with families. I do not see that ever changing. You have more freedom with a SFH (and using a car). Living in an apartment means depending on having responsible neighbors or having onerous rules. In Germany, in my apartment, I was not allowed to flush my toilet after 10 pm.
