Philip Raby wrote:
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> On 8/12/97 4:59 pm Phil Vanner said
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> >Like everything else, I guess one's perception of quality public transport
> >is relative. In the US there are few cities with decent public transport
> >and a lot where it is almost non-existent. By most of our standards,
> >London is excellent.
> Yes, I guess you're right. I'm sure one of the reasons London has a good
> underground system is cos the traffic is so bad. US cities are newer and
> have developed with the motor car, a lot of London was around before cars
> and the streets are just not suitable for modern traffic.
The London Underground predates car congestion, but there was horse-drawn
vehicle
congestion before that - although that was good for the rhubarb.
PaulH.
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