At least for America, which was the country cited in the article, transit might take twice as long as driving, but driving costs many more times than using buses, plus there’s no up front cost, random major repairs, etc; related links below.
Beyond that, American cities are largely designed for cars, which makes mass transit less viable. Not aware of any city in America designed for mass transit first, driving second; if it was, driving would likely take longer.
Beyond that, American cities are largely designed for cars, which makes mass transit less viable. Not aware of any city in America designed for mass transit first, driving second; if it was, driving would likely take longer.
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