Why is the Swiss public transport system so much better than the UK's?

[The exile]

If we go down that road, it is also worth mentioning that most tax receipts don’t go towards public transport. So we would have to take into account social services, education, pensions, health etc.

The point I was trying to make is that the excellence of Swiss public transport (and I am convinced it is the best in Europe and most likely worldwide at a country level) doesn’t go together with particularly high taxation. That is still halfway on thread… but enough said on the topic from my side.

Indeed - neither comment is particularly valid for Switzerland - but was in response to the mention of Eastern Europe.

 

[Jamesrob637]

They don't cancel trains because they actually have the staff!

 

[Austriantrain]

They don't cancel trains because they actually have the staff!

The UK is just ahead of the curve; lack of staff will hit many European railways and indeed many economies (in the short term, a huge recession would „help“, but then there is the question how much transport can be afforded on very high energy prices.).