MrFlecker t1_iy4q14d wrote
Reply to comment by moobycow in So what does everyone think about the new lines painted on Columbus? So many new “No parking zones” by Jersey-City-2468
You really think that taking cars out of cities makes public transit more functional?? NJ transit isn’t going to put more lines in isolated areas if Jersey city reduces the number of cars. You’re just fucking poorer people by taking away both options.
Let me know when “good mass transit” is more than a pipe dream. Otherwise, this “cars don’t belong in cities” stance is just to make gentrifiers and anti-car folks happier.
You can improve public transit without starving poorer people of options.
moobycow t1_iy4s1ji wrote
>You can improve public transit without starving poorer people of options.
Actually, because of the geometry of cars and space constraints you cannot. It very clearly is an either-or sort of situation, outside of massive subway projects or marginal, low value improvements.
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>Let me know when “good mass transit” is more than a pipe dream. Otherwise, this “cars don’t belong in cities” stance is just to make gentrifiers and anti-car folks happier.
Whether or not it is likely to happen has no bearing on if it is correct.
Anyway, is the right solution for cities less cars and functional transit and does that make for more options for more people than car-oriented options in cities? The answer is very obviously yes.
Will cities in the US act on this and make cities better via transit improvements? Likely not.
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