Yeah, I hear you thirra.

We have spent decades building up infrastructure to service private vehicle transport. Mass transport infrastructure (electric rail) is either inadequate or non-existent. There is scope for great improvemnt within the major cities themselves but less scope for justifying the expense in areas where the population is more dispersed.

If Australians were willing to forgo some more of their income in tax, government might be able to continually raise enough capital to implement and run effective public transport systems in areas where it is currently considered unviable. Sadly, many voters believe that they get ahead when across the board tax cuts deliver them enough for an extra carton of piss - they would rather that than willingly put more into a kitty for improved public services.

But hey, this might change in time.