Ohh yes they can, and they do, all the time. Laws can't protect people against their behavior because laws are enforced after the fact. Prevention is key here.

[–] nolight@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Self-driving future doesn't seem to be that far away, and I imagine it to be even simpler on rails. Either way, the key is to get people off those nasty things they call "cars" and take it from there.

[–] onion@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago

Self driving trains have been around for years

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemmy.cafe 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

And who cares if they suffer catastrophically as a result?

[–] nolight@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

At this point I am not sure we are talking about the same thing. The picture in the post clearly represents European trams. I have not witnessed one argument with a driver despite using European public transport on a daily basis.

[–] onion@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No they don't. I have been taking public transit for decades too, and I've never heard of drivers refusing passengers. They just stop at each stop, like that's their job?

What you have experienced seems to be a local problem, yet you apply it to public transit in general, everywhere.

I think your initial comment is also a strawman, because the meme never suggested banning cars. In fact you can see a car lane on the right. Having trams in a city doesn't make you be at their mercy, you can instead ride a bike or a car if you want.