One of my biggest gripes with mobility in big cities, is that we have the public transport systems to help alleviate the traffic, thus improving the quality of life of the people, and they aren't given enough priority and planning.
Systems of light rail, and bus rapid transit, when correctly planned and implemented, can help to move people faster and conveniently. When implemented well, people can move fast and easily within the city. This in turn benefits their employers and other business owners by making it easier to their employees and clients to get to where they are located.
Not only that, by taking people of cars, the congestion will be a lot less. This means that those who need or prefer using cars, can move faster since there are less traffic jams.
Good public transport systems are a win for everyone, even those who don't use them.
Most importantly, it doesn't take away from personal freedom. A good public transport system actually increase the mobility of people within the city, by granting access to more areas of the city in a more convenient and practical way.
A sign that a public transport system is good, and has quality, is that a big portion of the people who live in the city from different social classes, sees it as a good option to get to where they need to get. And that is something every city should have.
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