A railroad station? That was sort of a primitive airport, only you didn't have to take a cab 20 miles out of town to reach it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Railroad stations served as local transit hubs similar to airports but were more accessible to city dwellers.
- In plain terms
- Train stations were like nearby airports that you could reach without traveling far.
- What can you take from it?
- Local transit hubs are more convenient than distant ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has accessibility changed in modern transit?
- What makes a transit hub effective?
Another view
The comparison relies on a specific historical context that may not hold today.
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