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minus-squareSquishyPandaDev@yiffit.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up30arrow-down1·5 months agoAmerican’s will literally do anything but build public transportation.
minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·5 months agoTaking cars off the road by reducing vehicle reliance seems like such a cost-effective solution that we just don’t want to consider.
minus-squareKecessa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·5 months agoEither way, you want the people who will not convert to public transportation to use more efficient cars, so it’s not a bad thing.
minus-squareDelusional@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down3·5 months agoThe country is just too big for that to happen everywhere. It would be immensely helpful in some cities and it’s disappointing that it’s being neglected.
American’s will literally do anything but build public transportation.
Taking cars off the road by reducing vehicle reliance seems like such a cost-effective solution that we just don’t want to consider.
Either way, you want the people who will not convert to public transportation to use more efficient cars, so it’s not a bad thing.
The country is just too big for that to happen everywhere. It would be immensely helpful in some cities and it’s disappointing that it’s being neglected.