Today we are in the Netherlands, taking bus route 395 from Zierikzee in the province of Zeeland north to Rotterdam, at the Zuidplein metro station. This bus ...
No. No you do not. You need to force your local governments to campaign for better public transport and infrastructure.
Walking can take you nearly anywhere, but it’s slow
Biking can take you somewhat fewer places and is faster
Driving further restricts your access and improves speed
Buses restrict your access again, but without improving speed. They have other benefits, but if your only concerns are versatility and speed, they aren’t in the natural progression.
Trains, however, can be a lot faster than cars, at the usual cost of going fewer places.
The solution, as it often is, is to use more trains. Also, walking and bike tunnels. Weather is often a reason why I don’t walk or bike.
The solution is a cohesive well integrated system, of a mix of modes (local/ mid range/ rapid backbone) in a city that is optimised for public transit, cycling and walking. Buses have their place in that, so do trams, light rail and heavy metro and heavy rail.
The solution, as it often is, is to use more trains. Also, walking and bike tunnels. Weather is often a reason why I don’t walk or bike.
The solution is a cohesive well integrated system, of a mix of modes (local/ mid range/ rapid backbone) in a city that is optimised for public transit, cycling and walking. Buses have their place in that, so do trams, light rail and heavy metro and heavy rail.