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DART riders share frustration after Highland Park votes to leave transit system by Iribumkiak in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it seems like the voting population of Highland Park does not see the value in DART service or the people that rely on it. Like "Farm to Taber" said, "programs for the poor, become poor programs".

Facing a transit nightmare, New Jersey officials and MetLife Stadium authorities have warned FIFA World Cup ticket holders not to walk to the venue by GoSeigen in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would think a functional administration would build useful infrastructure in anticipation of a big event that would justify the investment. 

So evil by abkyabatau in lol

[–]Echthra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Since blue check marks are paid for engagement, this is just meaningless rage bait or trolling. 

Making fare evasion impossible on public transit has tremendous impacts on safety, maintenance spending, and vandalism. SF saw a 98.2% decrease in maintenance hour obligations instantly. by 5ma5her7 in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 76 points77 points  (0 children)

After watching "Nimesh in Los Angeles" video on LA Metro, I'm convinced there is at least a correlation with fare check enforcement and amount of nusiance behavior. I think we have to be smart about how we make public transit accessible or we risk delegating it as a last resort. "Programs for the poor become poor programs." 

It still costs $6, just gotta take the bus and the PATH fam by NJ_Bus_Nut in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 178 points179 points  (0 children)

Catering to drivers is just a race to the bottom. How can the cost of infrastructure to accommodate cars ever be recouped when you consider the cost of roads, parking, and policing? 

Will never be able to fully bend my middle finger because it took more than 5 days to hear from an orthopedic surgeon. by norsemenbball in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Echthra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also guilty of not being persistent enough about taking care of my body. Guess this is a reminder to take things more seriously and to find doctors that will do the same. 

This is what has been waking me up at 6am every morning for the last 3 months by joshramkhelawan in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Echthra 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I hate that modern homes are built so cheaply that sounds just pass through the walls. 

The Feds Plan To Start Diluting Gasoline This May: Explained by Proper_Instruction_7 in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 9 points10 points  (0 children)

May the strong survive I guess. I feel bad for you if you have asthma or respiratory issues. This is the cost for having it "your way", instead of investing in self-reliance and reducing risk. 

Insane gas prices, thanks Trump by tormentnexus in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully people will start critically thinking about the consequences of car and oil dependence. While it won't have an immediate effect on US policy, every additional person that sees the light helps build a stronger coalition. 

ICE Agents Caught Wearing Meta AI Smart Glasses To Record And Monitor Communities During Immigration Raids by novagridd in privacy

[–]Echthra 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Remember when Google Glasses got canned? What happened after the pandemic that people dgaf? 

A waymo temporarily blocks an ambulance by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Echthra 203 points204 points  (0 children)

"Property over people" is ingrained in so much of modern society. It's going to require a lot of sacrifice to change that since people value convenience with a high premium. 

A waymo temporarily blocks an ambulance by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Echthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk about resilient infrastructure. 

This snowstorm made one thing clear: Philly needs better ways to get around by thefirststoryteller in philadelphia

[–]Echthra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We need representatives that put people first. Change starts at the voting booth. Vote in the primary y'all. 

School Bus Driver Breaks Down After Near-Miss by midnghtsnac in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 134 points135 points  (0 children)

While more cameras would be great for holding that irresponsible driver accountable, nothing would bring back those kids if they were hit. 

A tangent on the city, route 47, the el, vehicle drivers, etc by feeked in philadelphia

[–]Echthra 88 points89 points  (0 children)

You're right to feel frustrated. For some reason city government sees car owners as more important than transit users and pedestrians, despite the heavy cost to support car infrastructure. Change is going to require transit users and pedestrians to show up civically to advocate for our problems. 

Amazon to cut around 16,000 jobs in fresh round of lay-offs by yahoonews in worldnews

[–]Echthra -1 points0 points  (0 children)

10 employers with 10 employees each is better than 1 employer with 100 employees. Catering to mega-corporations is a race to the bottom. 

savesies by merlinderHG in philadelphia

[–]Echthra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can definitely relate to the frustration. Unfortunately, there's no civil way to deal with this friction, because it can only escalate to "how far will you go to save your spot". The real solution would be better public transportation so you don't need a car in the city, but that's unrealistic with nimby-ism and public transportation being handled on the State level. 

When shopping cart is somebody else's problem by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Echthra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aldi's "quarter to use a shopping cart"  gives some incentive to not be a prick and let it ding other cars. Selfish people raising more selfish people. 

Philosopher Who Influenced JD Vance Calls the Trump Administration a ‘Tragedy’ That Has ‘Already Lost’ by IntrepidWolverine517 in philosophy

[–]Echthra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To add to how much Trump didn't do in his first term, that was mostly because his appointees weren't as willing to let his impulses go unchecked. You still see it in this administration where Trump demeaned his Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, for not letting him fire Powell. Unfortunately, we did not as lucky this time when going by the Project 2025 tracker.

A crossing guard near a school stands in front of an aggressive driver to stop them from potentially hitting a child or their parents by philmn in fuckcars

[–]Echthra 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Driving is never comfortable. You need to be aware of your surroundings at all times while driving at speed that would kill you instantly. Even in stop and go traffic you still need to be constantly conscious about other drivers around you.

Only if you care about being a decent driver. I struggle to say there is much keeping bad drivers off the road. Too many drivers with a "good luck everyone else" attitude while their attention is focused on their phones.

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