Tokyo Public Transport

Commenters highlight Tokyo's efficient subway, rail system, low car usage, and high urban density as superior alternatives to criticized Western transport systems, often urging others to learn from Japan.

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Sample Comments

Symmetry Jun 21, 2018 View on HN

The Tokyo metro is doing fine, maybe try learning from Japan?

blacksmythe Jul 4, 2017 View on HN

These are quite common in Tokyo.

rwmj Mar 20, 2022 View on HN

Maybe in Tokyo, but not out in the countryside in my experience.

numpad0 May 12, 2020 View on HN

One upside of living near Tokyo is that I can say “I’ve seen denser than that” in arbitrary contexts

novok Aug 30, 2019 View on HN

Go to tokyo, it's less paved than LA in many places!

needle0 Apr 29, 2022 View on HN

The Tokyo rail system begs to differ :P

andrekandre Apr 30, 2022 View on HN

> only works at certain hours, is dirty, unsafe, and covers only a small ridiculous amount of space limited to key cities come to japan, i think it will change your mind

shawnps Sep 29, 2014 View on HN

Come visit Tokyo. Most of the people I know do not own a car. The train is the most popular form of commute. I either walk to my destination, or walk to the nearest train station to get there. It certainly does not have the same garbage system as described in the article, though :)

pertymcpert Jan 26, 2019 View on HN

No, try more like Tokyo. It’s great.

alephnan May 4, 2022 View on HN

You mean like Tokyo or pretty much anywhere in Japan?