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		nathias on May 17, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Working from Home for Some Threatens Mass Transit ... Well yes, we abandoned cities when they were being bombed, and would abandon them forever if the bombing was continuous and forever.

SirSourdough on May 17, 2021 [–]

So why does a temporary and rare event like the pandemic require a total overhaul of transit?

nathias on May 18, 2021 | [–]

Because it's very sensitive to any event, and if you were completely dependent on mass public transit you now understand exactly how bad this is.

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