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[–] yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 43 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Public transit is incompatible with all that.

Wrong. Dubai's transportation system has a gold card that lets you access an exclusive cabinet on the underground and on trams

"Take that, you lowlifes! I don't stay in same cabin as you filthy people, because I am have a gold card that lets me travel to work with way more comfort than you!"

[–] mwproductions@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Look, I know I'll never be allowed in the gold card room, but if that's what it takes to get robust public transit in the U.S., I'm good with it.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

There are some countries that offer a more luxurious experience on the rails by offering higher class cabins, similar to an airline.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I think the real reason is because they're hooked on Lighting McQueen R34.

Or at least, I feel morally fine with dropping that accusation.