• Genius@lemmy.zip
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    12 days ago

    People don’t invest in public transit because they have cars. Imagine if cars were banned. People would be falling over themselves to improve the systems they need to use every day.

    • HexesofVexes@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      No they wouldn’t… They’d be trying to find new jobs, because they would no longer be able to manage their commutes.

      99% of folks driving during rush hour do not want to be driving - they’re given the option of a 1 hour commute or a 2 hour cycle. You’d need a societal shift away from working to manage this.

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        11 days ago

        That’s more complicated, similar to 99% of americans want free healthcare, but then if you frame it as “the government will run it” or “<undeserving people> might benefit” or “the government wants to take away your health insurance”, then the numbers start to dwindle and a vocal minority get extremely worked up.

        It is in the interest of 99% of Americans, but you still have to lead them there.

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        11 days ago

        Are you sure? I’ve heard that many drivers that support public transit, support it for everyone else. They’ll still want to drive but the roads will be clear because everyone else will be on public transit!

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              11 days ago

              Ah, fair enough (needed the clarity there).

              I’ll disagree there since every driver wishes there was better cheap public transport. Chilling on a bus with a book beats focusing on the half asleep gal in front who has yet to learn how indicators work.