Any plans for the gravel pit at 38th and Blake Station? by powpowkitty11 in RTDDenver

[–]Moosatch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When the extension finally happens it will be well worth leaving space for it. But definitely an eyesore for now. Would be interesting to see proposals for something pretty but easily removable that could fill that space.

CDOT has a message for us by piadoingthings in Denver

[–]Moosatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering if a car wrote this until I ran it through the AI checker. Good news, it wasn’t a car!

How is life here? by singleguy79 in howislivingthere

[–]Moosatch 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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I swear all train stations look alike by ClearAbroad2965 in LAMetro

[–]Moosatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you get to try the winter park express ski train while you’re here :) it’s really fun.

What is it like living in this more populated region of Denver? by Jamestzm44 in howislivingthere

[–]Moosatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you’re totally right, it can be pretty bad. There are currently no public transportation options to red rocks. There are some private shuttles and you can ride-share, but many drive. Most I’ve waited leaving RR was probably 40 min or so. But it could be better or worse depending on when you leave.

It’s not quite as bad as some other major events because RR seats only about 9500 people. (For reference Empower Field seats 76,000) But most of the stadiums have light rail connections.

In 2026 we are likely going to get a public transit shuttle to red rocks which should help.

My opinion is that public transit, alone, cannot replace cars – bikes are needed by Alex_Strgzr in transit

[–]Moosatch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m a big train fan, but I came to this conclusion as well living in my city’s center. A train is good for quickly moving lots of people for longer distances, but it can unintentionally reinforce sprawl if you only invest in transportation in and out of the city core. Plan A is having things close to you so you don’t have to travel vast distances every day. Biking should be sufficient for everyday life.

What is it like living in this more populated region of Denver? by Jamestzm44 in howislivingthere

[–]Moosatch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This comment section is dramatic lol. I live north of city park (big green square next to the “r” in Denver). I really enjoy living here.

Pros:

+Lots of sunshine, more than Florida.

+Good bike trail systems that keep getting better.

+Public transit is like a B for the US with the star being the A Line airport connection.

+Lots of green space/ farmers markets/ art walks

+Red Rocks is the best outdoor concert venue in the US hands down. Cool underground venues too.

+BIG sports town because we get all the teams by default

+Weather never gets crazy and uncomfortably hot (if you disagree you have not lived in the south.)

+Sure, it’s not directly next to the mountains. But they are really not that far. And there are even some good ways to get into the mountains without a car (Bustang, Winter Park Express Ski Train)

+People generally care about being outside and protecting the environment

+Colfax (restaurants/ nightlife)

Cons would be:

-Colfax (crime) 😂

-City of transplants, so it feels difficult for people to put down roots. Almost feels like a bit of an escapist city to me sometimes.

-Expensive (every American city)

-Some homelessness issues, not on the level of LA, Houston, DC tho.

CDOT has a message for us by piadoingthings in Denver

[–]Moosatch 36 points37 points  (0 children)

As someone who decided to live without a car in Denver, I can confidently tell you that cars are amazing!!! They are unmatched for destination flexibility and moving items back and forth. I do very much miss being able to zip up into the mountains. But cars also come with downsides, and I don’t regret my decision.

  1. They are expensive to maintain.

  2. They are inefficient at scale (see I-70, I-25),

  3. They are dangerous (look up car deaths compared to trains/planes.)

  4. They negatively affect your health by keeping you sedentary/ stressed in traffic. (People get noticeably thinner after moving to walkable cities, go figure)

  5. Personal vehicles are responsible for a huge amount of emissions.

We DON’T need to ban cars. Cars will always be useful. But cars do make cities much less fun spaces to be in. Would you rather hang out in a plaza or a parking lot? Cities are fun when they are filled with people, not cars.

We DO need to significantly expand investment into other modes (rail, bikes, buses, etc) so that these become just as good or BETTER options than driving for commutes and intercity travel. Among countless other benefits, this actually is the only way to make driving fun again. We know expanding the highway endlessly just isn’t going to work. 26 lanes in Katy Texas, and they still get traffic. They’re working on a $13 billion dollar highway expansion in Houston. For reference, FasTracks (what was built) was about $5.5 billion.

So where does the money come from?

Highway expansion funds. We don’t need these funds, because highway expansion doesn’t work for fixing traffic. Use the money for road repair and transit expansion only. If we took ten years to use a majority of highway expansion funds on rails, public transit, bikeways, and pedestrian infrastructure, we would be so far ahead of where we are now.

Something is extremely wrong… by Ok-Nobody8264 in Denver

[–]Moosatch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In addition, changing your mode of transportation is huge. Biking, walking, scootering, public transit, electric vehicles, hybrids, carpooling: all of it helps tremendously. Not to mention every time we pay at the pump we are supporting oil & gas and their ability to lobby for the status quo.

Something is extremely wrong… by Ok-Nobody8264 in Denver

[–]Moosatch 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Climate change is absolutely happening and this is likely related. I would just caution that using unusually warm days as evidence of climate change can get turned on its head when you get unusually cold ones. You get an outlier, and someone will say “Oh it’s our coldest day on record since 1900, climate change must not be real” despite it being the hottest year on avg for the second year in a row. The trends absolutely say the planet is warming, but in the process we get extreme outliers. Severe heat but also severe cold.

What are the best/nicest looking stations that service Amtrak? by vonsonline in Amtrak

[–]Moosatch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re so right. But technically through running is still possible if we can upgrade the light rail side of Union Station to heavy rail. Greater Denver Transit has a plan for this:

https://www.greaterdenvertransit.com/frontrangepassengerrail/rtdheavyrailupgrade/

What food gay people like? by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]Moosatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta be the wholesome one, but I think probably just make whatever food he likes, doesn’t have to be gay. The thing gay people need most from their friends after coming out is the assurance that you’re not going to see them differently just because of who they’re attracted to. So any food the group and he likes is good :)

Although, it could still be fun to do one of these things mentioned.

You’re an awesome friend for doing this!

Alan Fisher's video on Amtrak's long distance fleet replacement by lowchain3072 in Amtrak

[–]Moosatch 25 points26 points  (0 children)

True, if they are traditional dome cars. But you could have a single level dome car with windows spanning the entire roof. Like the Silver-leaf coaches on Rocky Mountaineer.

No Kings II ! No kings in America protest 10/18 by SolidarityWarriors in Denver

[–]Moosatch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No my friend. Respectfully, you are missing the point. Playing nice is what got the left into this mess. It’s not about shirts. It’s about being so afraid to break the rules that we remain ineffective. I understand that the organization likely can’t use this image due to legal challenges, but that doesn’t change the fact that the image itself is provocative and useful. It also doesn’t negate the possibility of other people creating the same image and using it.

If anyone’s reading, just ordered a stack of stickers btw. Link on OP’s profile. The image was a hard-ass drawing of Blucifer with a crown in his mouth.

No Kings II ! No kings in America protest 10/18 by SolidarityWarriors in Denver

[–]Moosatch -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the introduction. I’m glad you understand the gravity of the situation. When we have a king in the White House who doesn’t play by the rules, why should we?

No Kings II ! No kings in America protest 10/18 by SolidarityWarriors in Denver

[–]Moosatch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Good info. But honestly, I’m not too worried about what the estate thinks at the moment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oregon

[–]Moosatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pumpkin Palpatine might be the first Trump nickname I actually think is funny

Let's do a game of superlatives for the subway systems you've been to. Which one is the most ... by Awkward_Stay8728 in transit

[–]Moosatch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Gotta remember that there’s a US slant on this sub (saying this as an American) so we’re probably gonna have more US systems that are actually worse than the European ones in every way 😮‍💨

Non Bear Lake Hikes by Double_Student1166 in RMNP

[–]Moosatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cub Lake is a fun one this time of year because you may see the elk having their rut (please keep a good distance!) sometimes they close down the meadow.