I felt
inspired to compare public transport in the last 2 countries I have lived in –
Swiss trains
versus Malagasy taxi brousses (bush taxi):
Approximate
distance travelled for 5 €:
5 km versus
100 km
Passenger entertainment:
Smart
phone/Ipad/Laptop versus cheerful pop music at top volume
Punctuality:
+- 30
seconds of indicated time versus + ½ hours to 4 hours of indicated time
Likelihood of
breakdowns:
0.048 % versus
48 %
Time needed
to travel 20 km:
10 minutes
versus 2-5 hours (depending on breakdowns)
Additional
charges:
100 CHF if
caught without ticket versus ca. double the regular price because of vazaha
(foreigner) abuse
Non-human
passengers:
Dogs, of
course with leash and muzzle versus chickens, possibly goats
Views of
scenery:
Magnificent
versus stunning
I’d say it’s
a clear tie!
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