The same attitude is common in England, where buses are often infrequent, inconvenient, uncomfortable, and used mainly by the poor.

Interestingly, it's not true of London, where just about anyone will get the bus, especially for journeys where the tube and rail connections are difficult. The buses are extraordinarily frequent in the centre, serve a wide network, and are full of a wide range of citizens.

For all I'm a big fan of rail, bus service can be both excellent and popular. It normally isn't, though.