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Old Apr 7, 2007, 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Chapel Hill Guy
And one can argue that enduring the subways is even worse than taxi delays. Incredibly crowded and a massive push-a-thon to get on the cars. I'd rather sit in traffic. YMMV.
Yeah, the current "network" isn't very useful. Plus, the old subway cars (which are being phased out, fortunately) are not air conditioned.... think mobile steam room with ~1000 strangers.
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