Anonymous #1 2w

Like yeah I love college too but I’d say 50% of that is because everything I’d ever need is available to me within a 15 minute walk or a bus ride. My friends, classes, my job, shopping, whatever. My hometown is 3hrs away, but I take the bus.

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Anonymous #2 2w

It’s only in NY or London or places where there’s lots of other opportunities

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Anonymous OP 2w

No fs, I’m just saying that despite these plans being very effective objectively for reducing asthma, congestion, accidents…etc, for people on the ground it might not feel like that. It’s understandable that these programs will need to prove themselves before they’re well liked

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Anonymous #2 2w

Yes thats why we do small scale projects like protected bike lanes which oftentimes we have to drag carbrains into as well. But yes, in the abstract many people will vote for more rail or transit but while it is being constructed or planned it will be stopped because people are like “why isn’t it happening yet” or “this is blocking traffic” or whagever

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Anonymous OP 2w

For sure. But I mean even bike lanes need to earn their keep. People who grew up getting around in cars need time to realize that biking to work on quality infrastructure isn’t only doable but actually quite enjoyable and convenient. I work in civil engineering and you wouldn’t believe how mad people get about these types of projects before they see they benefits for themselves

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Anonymous #2 2w

Sort of a cultural thing too, lots of American ‘carbrains’ as you say are just ideologically opposed to collaborating in any way, they like to think of themselves as rugged individuals even if their transportation systems make no sense and make their lives worse. They’ll come around eventually lol

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