The biggest problem with local trains in #Poland is car-centric thinking. The officials can't stop thinking of railways as means of commute for pupils, students and low-wage workers — the people who either are too young to drive a car or can't afford to commute by one.
The most obvious sign of that is the timetable. I'm looking at the timetable for my line — during "rush hours" on workdays you can grab a train every 30-45 minutes. The Saturday comes and suddenly the gaps increase to 2 hours. Two out of three trains do not run — or to put things more bluntly, most of the trains under #KolejeWielkopolskie banner.
To put things into perspective, you need to realize that many cultural events in the city of #Poznań happen on weekends, and especially on weekend evenings. By significantly reducing the number of connections, the people from suburbs are simply cut off from culture.
Not to mention the ages-old problem of "no trains during the night" which means you can't attend late evening events unless you're going to spend the night waiting for the morning train.
This is not just bad. This is complete bullshit elitism — cultural events are only for the city folk and for people with cars. People from smaller towns are treated only as a cheap labor force.
This is absurd and it's only going to get worse unless people really change their perspective. Trains are for everyone, not just the poor. They are a great thing, not a stain on your "perfect" future where every infant owns a car and learns to drive before learning to walk.
#rail #CarFree #PublicTransport
Jesus Michał "Le Sigh" 🏔 (he)
@mgorny@treehouse.systems
