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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
^ I totally gave up on cabs along time ago. My options are:
- go to a bar close by (nice when I lived in Edmonton on Whyte Ave and in San Jose downtown, ty in Calgary)
- leaving a bar/club at midnight to catch the train, happens way too often and its pathetic
- have a DD (not as fun, sometimes harder to coordinate)
- not go to the bar at all 
Lack of cabs have never caused me to DD, but I can see how it would for many and as this thread has proved, better transportation options does fix the problem. |
Solutions are there but it doesn't suit the drinkers.
Public transportation is there but one doesn't want to stop drinking at midnight.
Being a designated driver is no fun and takes the joy out of the evening. Does one have to get drunk to have a good time?
Empty buses and trains running all over the city at 4 AM won't look good on the cities operating budget. Try justifying that to the taxpayers?
God forbid someone should have to stay home because they can't find a DD or someone to drive them home. Why not have a bunch of friends over and drink there and allow everyone to crash for the night.
Options are already available - problem is drinkers want to be able to have thier cake and eat it.
That's how i see it.