Global Warming

Gordon Fitch gcf at panix.com
Fri Apr 6 07:48:26 PDT 2001



> > To me the gain in sociability from use in public transport is
> > clear. I ride the New York City Transit Authority daily.

Jordan Hayes:
> Speaking as an ex-New Yorker, the dirty little secret of NYC is that,
> despite what everyone tells you, the subway, except for the extreme
> peak rush hour, is not the best way to get around town; taxis are. And
> as soon as you can afford it, you take taxis more than the subway.

The fastest way to get around is by bicycle. However, this requires a strong butt (because the city government does not believe in smooth pavements, for some reason) and a certain taste for terror.



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