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This one is gold. I guess a lot of them are.
Where is the hydraulic press channel?
We can go farther.
Cars are great though (for the driver). There is no better feeling than sitting in your own car, away from the public. After decades of going on public transport, I love being in my car.
But sure, they suck for the environment and how cities have to be planned to allow for them. Totally agree on that. But they do give people freedom to go anywhere without being dependent on public transport and being subjected to the public.
Also driving a car is the most fun I’ve ever had. It’s better than anything. Sex is overrated compared to driving.
When I had a daily commute and switched to public transportation, I loved being able to do something else with my time than paying attention to the road to navigate and react to other cars.
I find myself reacting to other people on public transport and it’s stuff like smelling really bad, making loud noises etc etc. I very much prefers cars…
I get depressed when going on public transport. :)
There’s a reinforcing feedback loop there. I only see that occasionally on my commutes now, but it is a reflection of the community and the people who consider it an option for them. The more unusual taking public transportation is, the more unusual the people will be. But we can help to normalize it.
trains are so nice to sleep on though
Some things which have always annoyed me about the original panels:
- People walking cannot go nearly as far as they can on a bus or in a car, and any kind of real distance travelled is very slow.
- Public transit is also much slower than a car, door to door, when taking into account the first and last legs to get you from your start to public transit, and from public transit to your destination.
- People on a bus must all go along the exact same route.
- Most people in the US do not live where there are robust public transit options.
- In dense urban areas, lots of people from all walks of life make use of public transit.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all in favor of public transit, more of it, and in more places. But, fuck, it’s not the travelers’ fault that it’s not always the best option (or in suburbs and rural areas, often not an option at all).
Hear me out: motorcycles.
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I have two in my garage right now, I’m all for it. Small displacement motorcycles can easily take over a large amount of trips that are currently done in cars. Except that winter weather conditions in the US preclude motorcycling for a lot of people for a good portion of the year. This means that many motorcyclists will have to trade a motorcycle ride for some other form of transportation quite often, which further means that a lot of motorcyclists are going to also need a car. The individual cost of parking, owning, and operating two vehicles is going to be prohibitive for many people.
Yes, small displacement motorcycles should be part of the solution. We have to recognize that they are not going to be a complete solution. That said, don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
