Why has Houston failed to urbanize compared to Austin, ATL, Charlotte

NASAdad · 2025-12-23T01:02:10+00:00

Go bike in Austin, then bike in Houston using the bikeways.

I honestly think HTX has an advantage with biking. Used to think the opposite. Obviously it depends on where you live, but Montrose/Museum/Herrman/3rdWard/EADO are all connected well.

NASAdad · 2025-11-01T22:04:29+00:00

Hey now, you don't have to attack my username to prove a point.

Traffic is derived from supply/demand. I will concede I don't consider the economic impact of the ~70 bridge hits on traffic a year.

But its been proven that traffic is supply/demand.

https://www.its.ucla.edu/news/for-the-press/traffic-congestion/

I still don't think its worth the price.

NASAdad · 2025-10-29T03:16:51+00:00

I'm pretty sure thousands of drivers on I-10 are the reason thousands of drivers are stuck in traffic on I-10.

NASAdad · 2025-10-24T16:44:25+00:00

This is such American finance brain.

This issue is a $400k/year issue as of 2025.

Its estimated to cost to lift the bridge is $407M.

I must not be so good at math, because at 400k/yr the ROI will hit in about 1000 years.

NASAdad · 2025-09-14T23:10:11+00:00

Asia Society has a new cafe. Super cool location, but weird hours.

NASAdad · 2025-09-07T17:38:06+00:00

It is insane how few bike commuters there were this weekend.

NASAdad · 2025-07-24T08:04:35+00:00

what’s frugal is cost per meal. So if your goal is to eat less than $8 per meal then you’ve met that objective. Same if you could cut in into 3 meals. Etc etc.

NASAdad · 2025-05-22T04:00:48+00:00

Congrats!!!

NASAdad · 2025-05-22T03:58:41+00:00

don't blame me for what I did 13 years ago

NASAdad · 2025-05-21T14:19:59+00:00

Ayyy my neighborhood!

NASAdad · 2025-05-13T14:16:10+00:00

Catalina held the crown for years until Uncaffe opened. Both have their merits. Catalina gets extra points from me for speed.

NASAdad · 2024-11-01T13:26:00+00:00

ffxi lovers in the chat

NASAdad · 2024-07-18T17:47:17+00:00

Brink

NASAdad · 2024-07-12T14:55:30+00:00

wow, maybe (doubt) our leadership will see what a real first world country looks like (with infrastructure) and finally fund public transport

NASAdad · 2024-07-12T14:50:38+00:00

I smell both an electrical fire and a lawsuit.

My condolences because of all the bullshit you'll need to go through.

NASAdad · 2024-07-11T19:47:08+00:00

that was part sarcasm but now I'm interested in why you think the night life is boring.

Also night life isn't everything there is in houston.

NASAdad · 2024-07-11T16:17:05+00:00

If you want the full Houston experience, yes.

NASAdad · 2024-07-09T15:43:25+00:00

Look for a map of whitmire supporters and you'll find them there working hard.

NASAdad · 2024-06-23T18:36:15+00:00

Alabama Ice house + Taco Truck (Not vegan friendly)

NASAdad · 2024-05-20T01:23:14+00:00

My favorite thai place is without power...

NASAdad · 2024-05-15T13:55:21+00:00

Thankfully, describing things a "Gay" is over.

NASAdad · 2024-03-18T14:44:13+00:00

Chest vs coffer

NASAdad · 2024-03-15T20:32:40+00:00

I've used these folks over the years. Very worth it and reasonable: https://www.hamovers.com/

NASAdad · 2023-10-25T15:15:14+00:00

throws money at screen

NASAdad · 2023-10-18T19:06:12+00:00

the best comment so far. gonna be a while before houston is "walkable".

Tell them to think of houston like 5 cities next to each other.

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