DrToadley OP t1_j6oe8nh wrote on January 31, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Reply to comment by Corey307 in My proposal for near-future inter-town/city passenger rail expansions in Vermont! (MAP) by DrToadley

Whoa there. My advocacy for scary things like bike lanes and improved bus service does not imply turning Vermont into Amsterdam overnight and forcing everyone to throw their cars out. I just think that providing people with more options, including a modestly improved rail system that doesn't only go to Burlington from New York City, some more bike lanes in town centers, and better-advertised buses would be worth looking into.

Corey307 t1_j6oqfk7 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:48 PM

Except you’re not, you’re talking about building a great deal of infrastructure which will cost a fortune and not achieve much ridership. The vast majority of people have no interest in traveling by bike and the vast majority of people have no interest in doubling or tripling their daily commute just so they don’t have to drive.