Subversion 013. Thiel Fellow Tom Currier on the Future of Transit

Tom and his cofounder. (P/C Cabin)

Subversion with 1517 013 features a quick-hitting conversation with Tom Currier, Thiel fellow and cofounder of Cabin. Tom discusses why the United States doesn’t have reliable inter-city regional transit, why regional airline flights suck, and how he envisions the future of regional transit in a country full of highways and freeways.

Michael and Danielle in a Cabin.

Cabin currently provides service between San Francisco and the LA region. You can book tickets here.

Peek inside the luxury hotel on wheels

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