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Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbes) sitting at a lemonade stand, smiling, with a sign that reads, "Trains and micromobility are inevitably the future of urban transportation, whether society wants it or not. CHANGE MY MIND."

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[-] austin@aussie.zone 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That... is silly. Things need to move.

So you expect us to live in a virtual pod with a treadmill and grow all of our own food? And collect rainwater?

Edit: I’m not saying we shouldn’t reduce our need for freight. Growing food in your backyard (half of my yard is good production) reduces the need for freight emissions. And I cycle to work. But drive or fly on holidays, I wish we had a more reliable train network.

[-] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago

They said transporation, not freight. I think they mean you can access everything on foot. But just for your heresay against the pod, your pod was made 10% smaller and your treadmill was made 10% faster.

[-] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Freight is just thing transportation, It's a subcategory so it's not like it's not included. It's silly to act like it's stupid to think it is.

[-] sarmale@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

That point maybe wasn't very good, probably saying that offices should be closer (also work from home)

[-] calzone_gigante@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 1 year ago

How far and how often is the key, on a well planned city people should live close to their jobs and recreational areas, taking away people commuting to work and grouping people with similar destinations together you can solve traffic and give people more mobility.

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