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