travel between cities is much more realistic in US than travel within cities, better to compete with airlines than uber
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Replying to @MAGApupper @memecoup
yes, hence first priority being commuter rail, then longer-distance intercity (Amtrak)
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commuter is a commendable goal but only in cities that aren't sprawling w/static population (would only increase rate)
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Replying to @MAGApupper @memecoup
"commuter" is the busiest sort of intercity travel, name is misleading b/c mostly not commuters
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eg, much more travel between Framingham and Boston than between Albany and Boston
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most won't forego their car when they have the option (and pay for ownership) - this makes intercity highest value
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most normos will scoff at the idea of taking a train to work but they love the idea of an alternative to flying/TSA
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Replying to @MAGApupper @memecoup
dude...Amtrak carried about 30 million riders last year. LIRR carried over 80 million and they're not even the only...
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...commuter rail network serving NYC! idea that normos won't take trains to work is contradicted by current reality
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so, if you make LIRR better, you change 80 million people's opinions about trains--see what I mean?
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I must also reiterate: commuter rail is poorly named, *most of the passengers are not commuting!*
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frequent service between core cities and satellites is valuable for all sorts of trip purposes, and used accordingly
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