Formergr

Formergr t1_j3nqvyi wrote

> I’d rather sit on a train for an hour than drive for 20 and find parking. Plan better, and plan to arrive early.

Congrats. Not everyone would rather, and MUCH MORE IMPORTANTLY, some literally do not have that luxury. People work second jobs, have day care arrangements complicating things, and have employers that are shitty and will fire you after being late just twice.

Not everyone gets to just "plan to arrive early" when they are rushing from one shift to another, and/or trying to hit their kid's daycare before it closes and they start being fined for being late.

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Formergr t1_j13x39s wrote

Not everyone lives close to a metro line, and if your route involves a transfer and you have a large suitcase or two, it becomes a pretty big haul.

In those cases I just Uber, which apparently doesn't work for OP, but I totally get not wanting to metro.

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Formergr OP t1_j0ulsqp wrote

> Mom went thru Red Cross just to get a hold of me in Ramadi 2005, annoyed chain of command till I reminded them I'm a fucking adult in a warzone, neither she or I are a Dependent of the other according to DEERS

Aaaah sorry you had to go through that in the middle of everything. Damn, Red Cross, huh?

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Formergr t1_iy3bod6 wrote

You're absolutely right on metro, my apologies my comment wasn't very clear. I was thinking (but didn't write) more in terms of bike lanes being added, scooters becoming available, and some pedestrian improvements (but not nearly enough).

There have been incremental improvements on that end, but metro has indeed degraded in service and options for those with limited mobility have lessened, not increased.

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Formergr t1_ixyqb06 wrote

I’ve lived in DC over 15 years, and the infrastructure has gotten better over the years in terms of non-car transport becoming more favored, not worse. But the last three years it’s gotten so much more dangerous out there with antisocial behavior from drivers.

The infrastructure is just a tool they are now using, not the cause.

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Formergr t1_ixcpmu6 wrote

> Traditional Medicare does not - most providers will accept Medicare. Very few have opted out.

A ton of providers have opted out of Medicare, what are you talking about? It’s a huge problem with regard to getting needed care by specialists in many areas of the country.

ETA: the MA plans still absolutely are evil, but going the traditional Medicare route also has shortcomings.

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