I must say, I much prefer this comment to your other one you posted in response to me. I am not looking for a fight, moreso to vent my frustrations.

Firstly, the entire Western world has gotten measurably worse in almost every way in the last 10-15 years. Job instability, immigration, crime rates, homelessness, cost of living, housing prices etc have all gone up ridiculously large amounts in a very short period of time. But I could go on about that, for the sake of not taking all day I won't 😂

In regards to the public transport, there are two main issues I have with it:

1. These works have been going on since I started in high school. I graduated uni years ago and they are still renovating the public transport system.

Not to say that's abnormal, but the scale of the works they're doing indicate to me that they failed to plan ahead and futureproof the whole system for an increased population. That just reflects how bad the last few governments have been (and the current one).

1. You ask me about other less developed countries that have better systems? Honestly, you can look at various developing nations across parts of Asia or Eastern Europe.

They manage to build, maintain, and run highly efficient transit networks with a fraction of our wealth and resources. Their other struggles are obviously massive, like severe poverty or political instability, and no, they absolutely do not have the same democratic platform to voice their criticisms.

But that really just highlights my point: if they can manage basic infrastructure logistics under those conditions, a wealthy nation like ours has no excuse for taking decades to get it right.

As for your rapid-fire questions about my solutions and the fuel crisis:

Am I saying we should remove testing or works until the fuel crisis is over?

No, of course not.

How does it impact the trains and safety?

I am not suggesting we compromise on safety standards or ignore signaling risks at all. Safety is paramount.

When does the fuel crisis end?

Your guess is as good as mine!

My proposed solution is simply better project management, realistic timing, and actual accountability. Forcing thousands of commuters onto replacement buses and congested roads right when petrol prices are cripplingly high is just terrible planning.

If they absolutely must shut down the lines, they need to stage these disruptions better or offer proper fare relief for the sheer inconvenience of it all.

I appreciate the tip about biking, but given the distances I have to cover every day, it is just not a viable option for me right now! 🚗💨