I know we like to write a lot about electric cars and e-bikes around here, but that’s largely because the other options often suck in the United States. Buses and trains are often dirty, seem dangerous (or actually are), and don’t come often enough to be a serious transportation option. Even the long-distance trains have been mocked by comedians over the years, especially when Amtrak had a string of derailments in the 1990s (with at least one caused by sabotage).