Inter-Urban mass transit works only where population density is high.

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David F Mayer — 5/18/2009 12:29:07 PM (archived)

The only places where it could work in the USA are BosNYWash and the California "strip" of huge cities from Sacramento to San Diego. Elsewhere, the necessary population density simply does not exist. (At the risk of repetition.)

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Anyone know how closing dealerships saves car makers money? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/15/2009 5:04:27 PM
- Simple: Closing dealerships means that the automaker will not be bothered with any troublesome orders - David F Mayer - 5/18/2009 3:12:02 AM
  - Saw Foreigners at Chevy dealers this morn - carl - 5/18/2009 6:29:22 PM
- Dealers are wondering that themselves. - TB - 5/15/2009 6:18:41 PM
  - Location, location, location - z - 5/15/2009 7:23:25 PM
    - Maybe it is time for other means of transportation - Socrates II - 5/15/2009 7:34:50 PM
      - That's probably part of this whole thing - TB - 5/15/2009 8:39:22 PM
        
        Inter-Urban mass transit works only where population density is high. - David F Mayer - 5/18/2009 12:29:07 PM
        
        I don't necessarily want to give up my vehicles - Socrates II - 5/15/2009 8:59:02 PM
        
        Its not a baby vs bathwater choice. - ER - 5/16/2009 3:06:37 PM
        
        Key word being "choice." - TB - 5/16/2009 4:34:04 PM
        
        Subsidies come in many colors. - ER - 5/16/2009 11:02:51 PM

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