One of the reasons why specific things are scarce or expensive in the US (why are there so few elevators, why are after-school activities so costly) is because of highly sophisticated rent-seeking that seems weirdly socially acceptable in America.
@ryanjanco23@dougnagy IIRC itโs the same total standing capacity. Much more standing room (nobody moves into the middle of the cars today) and the cabs in between the cars take up sooo much space
@ryanjanco23@dougnagy Theyโre open gangway so evenly distributed. Every 6 car Marta set rn is real busy for the first two cars and like empty by the end