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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Their chief priority is profit, isolation and creating a sense of elitism. Public transit is incompatible with all that. So we need buses that are set up like casinos with live bands

[–] [email protected] 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!"

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Here is a review of the gold class : https://www.businessinsider.com/dubai-metro-gold-class-experience-review-2018-2?r=US&IR=T#the-verdict-21

I am disapointed. There is no gold.