Every time I see a bus packed with people, I say a silent thank you to all of the passengers.
I can’t help but think of this comparison:
(via: Going Car Free)
Taking public transport, even when it’s crowded, or rainy, or hot is a valuable contribution to society. If only more people did it when possible (I totally get that it’s often not feasible).
We don’t need more roads, we need more public transport. It’s been said many times.
Which is why when I see suggestions like this (that has been massively shared on social) I shake my head – all that design and initiative wasted as they try to solve the effects of the problem and not the problem itself:
