megagem t1_j7utagt wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Reply to comment by KrissaKray in Want passenger rail in Manchester? Make your voice heard by PurpleSubtlePlan

In addition to the other response by SgtToastie, this STILL doesn't take into consideration the costs of pollution, congestion, or condemning valuable land to uneconomic parking.

Every single person that complains about the cost of the train is a driver that loses their minds at the idea of actually paying for the full cost of their car.

sirspidermonkey t1_j7v4esj wrote on February 9, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Least we not forget cars are one of the most deadly forms of transportation per mile traveled. In terms of externalities that's huge.

deadliftothersup t1_j7wpzgg wrote on February 9, 2023 at 11:03 PM

While simultaneously bitching about traffic they're stuck in no less