Is the automobile doomed?

[Marcellus]

Not during the hours I ride on tubes but in rush hours...I'd trade places with the cattle anyday

At least it's not as bad as Tokyo - they employ people to push people onto trains (or at least they used to, I don't know if they still do).

I'm rather lucky with the underground, actually: the station that I would normally use if I use the train is Oakwood, on the Piccadilly line. It's only the second stop, so I can always get a seat, even in the height of the rush hour. Heading home is a different matter though...

But as I and others have said, I don't think that the car is doomed: it's advantages of convenience and privacy willl mean that people will have cars for years to come. However, as public transport improves and expands, I think that car use could decrease in favour of public transport, especially for commuter journeys.

[Del Arroyo]

At least it's not as bad as Tokyo - they use people to push people onto trains (or at least they used to, I don't know if they still do).

They probably do. Pushing and shoving will occur naturally in any sufficiently large city with a sufficiently crowded metro system. They definitely do it that way in Mexico City

DA

[Papewaio]

Sweet in Sydney I used to sit and play Diablo II on the laptop on the way to work... got quite proficient with a touch pad... but during rush hour it got quite crowded... when I stood for elderly woman they would give me queer looks... "You aren't from Sydney are you?" was stated on more then one occassion.

Taipei in Taiwan have a very very good light rail... amazing in fact.

[GodsPetMonkey]

Sweet in Sydney I used to sit and play Diablo II on the laptop on the way to work... got quite proficient with a touch pad... but during rush hour it got quite crowded... when I stood for elderly woman they would give me queer looks... "You aren't from Sydney are you?" was stated on more then one occassion.

I have never liked Sydney's rail network... Brisbane's is ok though, just not extensive enough.

[ah_dut]

At least it's not as bad as Tokyo - they employ people to push people onto trains (or at least they used to, I don't know if they still do).

I'm rather lucky with the underground, actually: the station that I would normally use if I use the train is Oakwood, on the Piccadilly line. It's only the second stop, so I can always get a seat, even in the height of the rush hour. Heading home is a different matter though...

But as I and others have said, I don't think that the car is doomed: it's advantages of convenience and privacy willl mean that people will have cars for years to come. However, as public transport improves and expands, I think that car use could decrease in favour of public transport, especially for commuter journeys.

I am so lucky, it's out of this world...I go to school. Insomuch as I dodge the rush hour after school (though afterschool activities may keep me till 5.30)

I have 5 stations on the district line...it's great.