https://x.com/restofworld/status/1863975739822899336

Business class public transit is super underrated imo. I remember taking business class subway in Shenzhen (it cost ~$3 instead of ~$1) and it was a great experience.

If public transit bodies themselves offer it, it could be a large revenue opportunity.

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Uber has introduced a shared bus service in India. Riders say the service isn’t necessarily much cheaper or faster than their previous commutes, but is more comfortable and less crowded
https://t.co/lI65bfCyQa

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The Paris metro used to have a first class until 1991 — until the then-socialist government abolished it.

I’m of two minds about this — I can understand their egalitarian position of making public transport the great equalizer, but in practice it likely drew away a crowd who would rather drive if they can’t ride in comfort. I can relate to the argument of letting the market decide instead of patronizing everyone with a single option

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IMO the mentality that you satisfy the equality goal by making the things you control equal internally, without regard to how they compare to the outside alternatives, is exactly the problem