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Originally Posted by JBaymore
But Americans like their "individuality" .... so mass tansit concepts likely are "culturally" doomed to a likely fail here.
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I don't really think that is the key issue. It really has a lot to do with the space differences. There is a LOT of ground to cover in the US. Japan is not all that large to begin with, so a) there is less distance to cover and b) there is less space for personal vehicles.
Add to this the length of time the public transportation systems in the US have been a poor option (due to limited lines, limited schedules, poor management, etc)... And you get an image of public transportation as something inconvenient and as a last resort choice. Which, well, in it's current state, it is in most places.
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Additionally: Do Japanese rail systems/subway have musicians like in New York?
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I have never ridden the New York subway, but I can say that I have never seen any sort of musicians playing inside a train. I can't even imagine it.
On a visit to Seoul though, I saw quite a lot of that sort of thing. People blasting music on the trains, begging on the trains, etc etc. It was a really strange experience as the trains themselves are so similar to those in Japan - but the behavior of those riding was completely different.