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[-] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago
[-] Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Fuck cars is nothing but city dwellers that think their lifestyle is scalable to suburbs or the sticks.

[-] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I definitely want a more expansive public transportation system out here in the foot hills. A high-speed rail network to connect us to other parts of the state would be awesome. But it isn't feasible to get rid of all cars completely. A single parent out here can't be expected to make multiple bike trips for the equivalent of one grocery store run, up and down hills to feed multiple children and work a full time job. Some people out here live on roads where cars can barely drive on let alone a bus. edit: typo

[-] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

What a dumb community. I'd be fucked without my car, so you're going to disparage me for using one? Sorry I don't live in fantasy land where public transport is readily available.

[-] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

I'd be fucked without my car

And that's exactly the point of this community. We don't want you to just stop using your car. We want you to have the choice to stop using the car. We hate the fact that car-centered infrastructure led to the point where you can't go anywhere without a car.

This is an issue because first of all, cars are the thing that makes traffic as dangerous as it is for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers. Secondly they create traffic jams and everyone hates those. Thirdly, something something CO2 something something climate change, you know the jazz. Fourthly, not everyone can afford a car, driving lessons to get a licence, petrol and car insurance.

I could keep going but I hope you see why infrastructure more centered around pedestrians, cyclists and public transport could lead to safer and quicker traffic, cleaner air, lower emissions and more freedom for those who can't afford it.

[-] Naveen000can@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yes fantasy world of most of the other developed nations. Even some under developed ones

[-] graveyardchickenhunt@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Fuck cars refers to what they caused with car centric infrastructure. The lobbying that reduced that "fantasy" of public transport to rubble. It's advocating for people centric cities.

At least check what is about before getting offended.

[-] MonsieurArchi@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

These days people get offended for even the tiniest thing lol

[-] cantsurf@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

I agree that personal muscle cars are a "go fuck yourself" to the climate, but look at that bus. It doesn't look fast because it has no reason to be aerodynamic. That thing is either stopped or going like 30 mph a majority of the time. If driving takes you 15 minutes but taking the bus takes you an hour, those with enough money will trade it to get that time back.

[-] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago

Why does it need to be aerodynamic? You know you don't need a Formula 1 shaped car to go faster than 30mph right?

Also the bus pictured is a London city bus. They can't go faster anyways because of all the traffic in London. There's busses designed to go on the highway at least like 60 mph.

[-] Rubanski@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

That's why the example 15min vs an hour is not working, because both are stuck in traffic

[-] Eleanor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 years ago

It's also the reason why dedicated bus-only lanes are so based. They let the car owners wait in the stupid traffic jam lineup with all the other car owners while the bus chads all fly past them in the bus lane 😎

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