Comments by "Doncarlo" (@doujinflip) on "Why free public transport doesn't fix traffic (and what does)" video.

  1. The car-centric "modernization" of post-independence Jakarta doesn't help, where among the first things they did was pave over the colonial tram network and widen the streets accordingly. The subsequent attempts at reinstalling mass transit makes it disjointed and inconvenient (open air TransJakarta stations, MRT with too few gates and exits, and especially you Jakarta LRT). Mass transit is one thing the government says it will fix on their new city Nusantara, but if the Korean (Sejong City) and Egyptian (New Cairo) versions are an indication, this will also end up an massive oversight and expensive afterthought.
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  2. Have you seen how crowded the streets of Jakarta are? What's more important for frequent reliable service is an dedicated path that excludes traffic, and fewer things get drivers to consistently avoid the space than rails on the road.
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  3. Right, as pricey as I think transit is in Amsterdam compared to everywhere else (even some parts of America), I doubt I'd ever rent a car instead on a future visit.
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