rideshare apps turn cities into a giant elementary school drop-off/pick-up line (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by culpritus@hexbear.net to c/urbanism@hexbear.net

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I try to avoid driving in the city generally because sicko-biker

But occasionally I have to operate a car in the city during rush hour, and it seems like every 2 blocks some rideshare is stopping in a travel lane to do pick-up/drop-off.

I can understand it to some degree if there is truly a complete gridlock of traffic (no harm no foul), but seems like people just be putting on emergency flashers and stopping about anywhere now.

Anyway, just another reason to avoid getting in a car when inside a city.

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[-] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 12 points 5 months ago

Idea for a struggle session: is it praxis to snitch on an illegally parked driver?

[-] VILenin@hexbear.net 13 points 5 months ago

Well, uh, I’m not sure it’s possible to snitch on an illegally parked driver, cops won’t show up unless there’s a dog they can shoot. What are you gonna do, flag down a meter maid? They’re not stopping and leaving their assigned area for some guy that’ll be gone when they get there.

You can always print fake parking tickets that link to a payment portal that funnels money directly to you. Seems to happen every few months!