A better location has more than one practical modes of transport, such as

• [bj, NUS, WP, TPY] bicycle
• [not some suburbs] walk to main street
• [TPY, bj] frequent buses
• subway
• railway

—-Subway wins on

• frequency.
  • if you miss one, you can get another one easily. With railway, you need to plan better and be there in advance.
• partially eliminates cars. Less worry about parking
• easier, faster transfer to other lines
• stations have rain shelter
• cheaper esp. when you need to transfer lines

—-railway wins on

• neighborhood around stations are not so poor or dilapidated/derelict
• have seats. Can read
• better safety and fault records
• much cleaner stations
• not so many temporary changes