[rajman187]

While I agree the public transit in the US is abysmal at best, I'm not sure the UK is a good measure anymore.

Rail strikes and engineering work are happening with such frequency that getting around seems to take longer and longer. A 1+ hour commute to just travel 10 miles is pretty absurd.

Insane cost overages and years of delays aside, the Elizabeth line has suffered from nearly 10% of all services being canceled in August.

At one point I was needing to take the Northern line from Clapham and would have to wait 3-4 trains before I could squeeze on. The max I waited was 10. Then I moved away.

Add to that infrastructure issues like Hammersmith and Wandsworth bridge closures and commuting becomes a soul crushing prospect.

I don't know what the solution is but with such a high tax rate in the country you'd expect much better. Other European countries seem to have it figured out.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-66754481

[sillyfluke]

Perhaps experiences like yours is why I was downvoted for my London comment. But we are talking relative to the US here, and I do believe there is no comparison. I also found the bus network rather extensive and frequent in the suburban areas, and not unpleasant compared to other countries.

Senior citizens are also more flexible with their travel times and often have the luxury of avoiding rush hour

Many western economic powerhouses of old seem to be facing the same infrastructure problems, whereas autocratic countries that are building everything from scratch appear to have their shit together by comparison. It's not good PR unfortunately.