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There’s a common perception in the U.S. that taking public transit is dangerous. It's actually safer than driving.
(www.scientificamerican.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2026
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It's very different if you're looking at NYC or high volume subway on East Coast v a smaller bus or subway station not in top tier city. The busiest subways trend to be nicer than small ones.
The MBTA (Boston and Greater Boston Transit) = polish a turd, it's still a turd.
I would be happy to take the subway in Boston any day. It beats driving.
Depends on where you're going. If you had to get to Atrius in Somerville from Melrose you're better off driving. Otherwise you're taking the bus to the orange line to take the red line. When if you drove or even used an ebike you're better off because of how much mroe of a straight shot there it is.
I know, leave earlier but you can't pay me to think that an hour and a half bus and train commute to what could be a 16 min drive or a 23min ebike ride is more convenient, easy and worth any of the shit that comes with it.