Originally Posted by
Artkansas
Roads have to be smoother when you are travelling at 40-60 than 4-6 mph. People's expectations were lower. Go out in the country and you'd find deep ruts in the mud.
I am aware of the poor condition of our roads. I ride the buses each day and they take a pounding on the roads and sometimes the shock is so great, going over the pot holes sound like an explosion! If we still had the trolleys, this would not be an issue but our roads today especially in cities look very similar to this video.
In 1900, we had smooth and comfortable public transit. I can tell you right now we have lost that with the bus!