That’s what public transit is for. Stops every 500 m is possible.
Plus, how often do you even transport heavy things with your truck? Most I know only need it once a year – way cheaper and less antisocial to have a smaller car and to use a trailer for those days.
FYI, public transit IS inherently more disability friendly. We have level steps, escalators everywhere, and so on. Can’t say that cars are disability friendly when they are the perfect vehicles to create them. Most traffic deaths occur by car - and even per capita, they’re pretty dang deadly.
And most deaths are CAUSED by the car driver being reckless and plowing like a terrorist into pedestrians and bicyclists. Which is why we must make it safe for the latter.
You’re aware that disability-friendly methods of transport without private cars exist?
Wheelchairs, wheelchair-bikes, hell, even quadriplegic bicycles exist.
And the issue of “not living close enough” can be resolved with public transport being widespread and widely available.
What we should do, is stimulate park & rides with those for disabilities and for bicycle users. Have a few centres where people with disabilities can live, and a bus stop outside of those centres (or close enough for such a park & ride to be feasible) with buses for everyone driving regularly and often for free, and boom, done.
If Switzerland and China can do it, in rural landscapes and on a large scale, then so can the US, self-proclaimed “best country” of the world.
I think frankly that that is much more useful and efficient. It also keeps the people more independent, as they no longer are dependent on expensive and energy-inefficient methods of transport to travel around.
That’s also for public transit. They also can plenty be done in rural communities.
There’s this myth that if it’s not profitable or whatever, it shouldn’t have service - but that is bullshit excuses spread by billionnaires so they can cut down on essential services and evade taxes like the leeches they are! People go before profit.
What I want, is that all cities are connected by train, for free; and that all towns are connected to those cities by bus. By far most Americans live within an hour from their commute, but this commute would be much more quickier and much more efficient, if public transit were available for all at a low cost.
The person is talking about going to a stop and ride. You can’t just say that’s bad public transit then pretend it’s not an issue when you get called out.
“Pretend is not an issue”? I’m making it the central issue, saying that is bad public transit, and therefore not a solution. That was me calling you out for strawmaning the discussion. Twice. You basically said “you want good public transit and less cars? You can’t have it because bad public transit requires cars.”
My criticism is concerning those carbrained big vehicles. Look at those Cybertrucks and Jeeps and tell me that that’s not dangerous for pedestrians, bicyclists, children, and all alike. More dangerous for other car drivers as well.
Cars demand large parking spots, pollute the environment, aren’t convenient (you constantly need to watch traffic rules, get honked at, have to fuel, have to look for a parking spot, or can get fined…). With a bicycle, this is all much less the case, and with widespread public transit, all of that is gone. Much more convenient and luxurious!
Sure, I’ll admit – if you ignore all of those above, it’s attractive to be able to hop and go everywhere.
But with good public transit and pedestrian & bike infrastructure (as well mixed-use development), a carless life is much nicer. Hell, it’s actually nicer having a car when those things are present. More bicyclists and walking people, denser development - means fewer people on the road - means fewer traffic jams - means driving is nicer.
Fuck that, we want good public transport! No oversized cars that are a danger to children and adults alike!
Sure, but I still need a vehicle to get to the closest stop and ride. It would be nice to have a truck for my weekend projects when I’m not commuting.
That’s what public transit is for. Stops every 500 m is possible.
Plus, how often do you even transport heavy things with your truck? Most I know only need it once a year – way cheaper and less antisocial to have a smaller car and to use a trailer for those days.
I have snow to plow all winter so it gets used a lot.
Understandable, but for that there are snow blowers. Takes less space and uses less energy as well.
I’d agree if my driveway wasn’t 600ft.
180 m long a driveway? Dang, now that’s rural.
Very!
If you need a vehicle to get to public transit, that’s terrible public transit.
That’s how it is in most of America as well as some areas of Europe and Asia. Also disabled people exist.
FYI, public transit IS inherently more disability friendly. We have level steps, escalators everywhere, and so on. Can’t say that cars are disability friendly when they are the perfect vehicles to create them. Most traffic deaths occur by car - and even per capita, they’re pretty dang deadly.
And most deaths are CAUSED by the car driver being reckless and plowing like a terrorist into pedestrians and bicyclists. Which is why we must make it safe for the latter.
I’m aware. But how is the disabled person going to get there if they don’t live close enough. The conversation was on park and ride.
You’re aware that disability-friendly methods of transport without private cars exist?
Wheelchairs, wheelchair-bikes, hell, even quadriplegic bicycles exist.
And the issue of “not living close enough” can be resolved with public transport being widespread and widely available.
What we should do, is stimulate park & rides with those for disabilities and for bicycle users. Have a few centres where people with disabilities can live, and a bus stop outside of those centres (or close enough for such a park & ride to be feasible) with buses for everyone driving regularly and often for free, and boom, done.
If Switzerland and China can do it, in rural landscapes and on a large scale, then so can the US, self-proclaimed “best country” of the world.
I think frankly that that is much more useful and efficient. It also keeps the people more independent, as they no longer are dependent on expensive and energy-inefficient methods of transport to travel around.
So what about people that live outside the city?
That’s also for public transit. They also can plenty be done in rural communities.
There’s this myth that if it’s not profitable or whatever, it shouldn’t have service - but that is bullshit excuses spread by billionnaires so they can cut down on essential services and evade taxes like the leeches they are! People go before profit.
What I want, is that all cities are connected by train, for free; and that all towns are connected to those cities by bus. By far most Americans live within an hour from their commute, but this commute would be much more quickier and much more efficient, if public transit were available for all at a low cost.
Look at OC. We’re talking good public transit. Why are you scrapping the bottom of the barrel?
In places with good public transit, disabled people have more mobility than with cars, not less.
The person is talking about going to a stop and ride. You can’t just say that’s bad public transit then pretend it’s not an issue when you get called out.
“Pretend is not an issue”? I’m making it the central issue, saying that is bad public transit, and therefore not a solution. That was me calling you out for strawmaning the discussion. Twice. You basically said “you want good public transit and less cars? You can’t have it because bad public transit requires cars.”
Either discuss in good faith or I’m out.
Do you know what a park and ride is? Not everyone lives right next to public transit or is able to walk to it.
Also learn what a strawman is. Considering I never said any of what you claim.
My criticism is concerning those carbrained big vehicles. Look at those Cybertrucks and Jeeps and tell me that that’s not dangerous for pedestrians, bicyclists, children, and all alike. More dangerous for other car drivers as well.
Cars are the problem. That’s the harsh fact.
And they also clog the roads.
It also takes like 15 kids in front of the SUV to see any kid. Hell, even with adults you can often not see them… They are very, very dangerous.
Cars demand large parking spots, pollute the environment, aren’t convenient (you constantly need to watch traffic rules, get honked at, have to fuel, have to look for a parking spot, or can get fined…). With a bicycle, this is all much less the case, and with widespread public transit, all of that is gone. Much more convenient and luxurious!
Sure, I’ll admit – if you ignore all of those above, it’s attractive to be able to hop and go everywhere.
But with good public transit and pedestrian & bike infrastructure (as well mixed-use development), a carless life is much nicer. Hell, it’s actually nicer having a car when those things are present. More bicyclists and walking people, denser development - means fewer people on the road - means fewer traffic jams - means driving is nicer.
I feel like you don’t know what a park and ride is.