Buses vs Rail Transit

Commenters debate the viability and advantages of buses as a public transportation alternative to trains, subways, and other options, often suggesting buses are sufficient or superior in efficiency and cost.

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Sample Comments

dragon_greens • Sep 4, 2017 • View on HN

How about busses instead of train or subways?

ljcn • Mar 27, 2019 • View on HN

Buses are mentioned in the article.

sliverstorm • Sep 13, 2014 • View on HN

Because they are busses, not carpools?

planede • Feb 13, 2024 • View on HN

Roads can be efficient, as buses exist. Cars are not.

alooPotato • Oct 20, 2016 • View on HN

agreed. but buses instead of subways no?

dkjaudyeqooe • Jul 31, 2023 • View on HN

The difference is busses travel fixed routes and are not on-demand.

moltar • Sep 19, 2019 • View on HN

Another reason to take a bus ;)

mattl • Jun 3, 2025 • View on HN

A lot of people feel the bus is not for them but will be fine taking this :/

mattmcknight • Apr 11, 2023 • View on HN

Wouldn't that apply to the bus in the article as well?

Jommi • Dec 22, 2020 • View on HN

Yes this works if you have bus as a part of a public transport system. Not when it's a haphazard here and there single solution