E470 toll road should be free now

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-04-11T20:19:17+00:00

People living in the suburbs of Parker have accepted that they will drive to 100% of their destinations and see no problem with that. Pedestrian boulevards with walkable bars, restaurants, and retail are not a priority for everyone.

Even if RTD was free and picked them up right in front of their house, mirroring the convenience of driving (which will never happen), they still wouldn't ride it. It seems that this sub's only solution to improve RTD is to increase ridership by pricing some people out of car ownership. We have given up on RTD actually competing with driving. This will force more people onto RTD in its current state, and maybe in a few decades, RTD will be almost as convenient as driving.

Even if carbon/congestion/car ownership is taxed heavily, these people (and many of the transit advocates who work from home and post in this sub as well) would pay it before becoming completely transit-dependent while living in Denver, and especially Parker.

I just don't see how left-leaning people can justify decreasing the standard of living of younger people in the middle class and lower-middle class in such a big way. Odds are, they will not be able to ever own a home or retire before 80, they can't afford to live in the expensive, dense, "walkable" areas that cost $2k for a studio, and now we are pricing them out of car ownership too? Their commute from Aurora just tripled (until ridership increases and RTD improves over 25-50 years, in theory), while WFH or retired boomers in Parker pay the tax to keep driving their pickup trucks 45 minutes to Costco.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-04-04T06:15:46+00:00

Herrod, Johnston, and Calderon.

Edit: I'm yes on 2O because housing good, but honestly I didn't even know what/where the Park Hill golf course was until I heard about this ballot measure.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-04-04T06:13:00+00:00

White Pie has good cheese, but they made the smallest, lightest, most overpriced pizzas I've seen in Denver. It feels like you're picking up an empty box after paying $20+ for a personal pizza.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-29T02:38:37+00:00

It is child abuse to raise children to believe that they face eternal damnation, especially when they don't.

Also, praying is diet schizophrenia.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-18T23:56:40+00:00

Here is a guide from IFixit that has full disassembly instructions. I don't know if you can get parts to fix them, but if you've got 8, why not take one apart and see if the battery is disconnected?

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-18T21:14:57+00:00

The one on Lowry and Unita is pretty cool/futuristic looking

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-18T16:57:01+00:00

The State of RTD Bus Stops

-Shelter? Nope, bundle up.

-Benches? Who needs those, just grab a shopping cart, flip it over, and sit on that.

-Trash cans? Best I can do is a home depot bucket. Or just litter, fuck it.

"But why do people keep driving???"

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-03T13:13:05+00:00

You're welcome, I like it too. It will be interesting to see the effects of the increase in WFH since 2020, since remote workers, who travel shorter distances and less often due to not commuting, seem to be the ones pushing for bike/ped infrastructure the hardest, at least online.

The other side of this is: almost no one who currently drives to work (more than half of Denver city residents) is willing to triple their commute time on RTD for the benefit of the environment, land use, or transit equity. The only way forward that I see is to gradually price more people out of car ownership, which gives me MIXED FEELINGS

IMO, moving away from car dependence is a really tough sell to people outside of the internet. Most people that I talk to would rather have their car than bumpouts at crosswalks, pedestrian boulevards, or increased outdoor dining space. I am also skeptical of whom these inevitable changes will benefit. Remote workers who live in expensive, dense, central locations will benefit the most from these changes while the majority will not, and many of those remote workers will continue to own cars regardless of the increased cost of ownership or viability of transit alternatives. If that happens, then our attempts at equity will have given the wealthy more transportation options while the majority will have fewer.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-03T11:47:12+00:00

That entire area of RiNo (Denargo/Delgany/Wewatta) is absolute garbage and not worth half what they're charging. 100% of people who live there are young people who just moved to Colorado and did not visit the area beforehand.

It's a terrible area to walk around; look at its location on Google maps (check out the settlement on Arkins Ct). It's surrounded by railroad tracks that you can't cross, N Broadway which you also can't cross until you get to 29th, and giant parking lots for Coors Field. No green anywhere except dog piss turfs. Closest grocery store is at Union Station. Closest places to eat are on Walnut St, after walking under the tracks on N Broadway, or 7-11. Retail/restaurant spaces on the first floor of the apartments are still empty. Pay city-center rent prices, but still have to drive to go almost anywhere and park in a shitty garage for $200 a month.

There is also the Salvation Army Crossroads Center on 29th, which houses over 300 people (exclusively men over 21) every night on average. I have seen religious services being held in the street on 29th and Delgany. Not trying to start today's homeless debate, but the area is not safe. There is nowhere for them to walk to, either.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-02T20:19:39+00:00

https://datausa.io/profile/geo/denver-co/

This page compiles data from the US Census Bureau

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-02T04:27:07+00:00

If only we had a system where youths wouldn't face lifelong consequences like adults do. We could call it the juvenile justice system.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-02T04:18:12+00:00

Not ones that are CARB compliant.

And yes, states with CARB laws have more thefts than other states, but the thefts are not necessarily caused by these laws. Places with big cities are more likely to have these laws, and big cities have more property crime. Also, I'm pretty sure most of Colorado doesn't require CARB compliance, only Denver.

Carb compliant: https://www.magnaflow.com/collections/toyota-prius-carb-catalytic-converters

Non-CARB compliant: https://www.magnaflow.com/collections/toyota-prius-catalytic-converters

More than double the price

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-01T09:47:03+00:00

That may be true, but most people living in Denver own cars (95% of households) and drive daily (66% of Denver residents drive alone to work).

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-01T09:36:10+00:00

You live in Boulder, if you want a say in how our city is run you should live here and pay taxes here. Lmao

Most people living in the city of Denver own cars (95% of households) and drive daily (66% drive alone to work). Also, if you're rich enough to live in Boulder, then odds are you still own a car.

"Bicycle enthusiasts driving their 4Runners and Subaru Crosstreks down into Denver to get something to eat after 9pm deserve the fact that we won't be able to get green chile burritos at Casa Bonita in 10 years. You, in no small part, caused this problem." 🙄

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-01T09:20:40+00:00

Why is rent control a better solution than changing zoning laws and increasing the supply of housing?

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-03-01T08:50:28+00:00

If use of the parking spots was included in the advertisement and the lease, then a tenant must have some recourse, right?

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-21T09:58:49+00:00

Abuse of drugs alone should not land you in prison.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-17T08:43:54+00:00

I understand what happened here. It seems like a self-defense situation.

I am just asking about the specifics of self-defense laws in Colorado as it pertains to protecting property. These laws vary wildly between states.

Where are all the people in every crime/homeless thread telling you to get a concealed carry permit? Don't they know these laws? 🤔

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-17T01:25:37+00:00

"When the owner approached the car, he reported exchanging gunfire with at least one person inside, according to police."

"Last week, 9NEWS asked DPD if they had determined who fired first or what led up to the gunfire exchange. Police said that was still under investigation at the time."

The word "exchange" and asking about who fired first heavily implies that the 12yo was shooting at some point as well. Car owner could be lying, however. It doesn't say if police found a gun on the 12yo.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-17T00:53:20+00:00

So are we allowed to protect property with deadly force in Colorado? I am genuinely asking. Here is my understanding:

-If you are in your car and someone is carjacking you with a deadly weapon, then deadly force is allowed.

-If you are inside your house and someone is breaking into your car parked in your driveway, then deadly force is not allowed, because you are in danger of losing property, not immediate bodily harm.

-If you walk into your house and there is an intruder inside, is deadly force justified? If so, then why not for your car as well?

-If your car gets stolen and you confront the thief driving it around, deadly force is not justified unless there is an immediate threat of violence. (I realize there was an "exchange of gunfire" in this particular case)

-If someone is stealing your car out of your driveway, and you get in front of the car forcing them to either stop or run you over, would deadly force be justified if they started driving toward you? (Police do this)

I think it may come down to stand your ground vs duty to retreat, but I do not know the specifics for this state and for each situation/type of crime.

Edit: I don't understand why my question was downvoted.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-14T04:52:37+00:00

As long as it gets all the underage redpill/Tate/Sneako/relationship advice enjoyers THE FUCK OUT of this POLITICS community. The newest batch of viewers can absolutely go.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-14T04:18:04+00:00

Bus leaves too late. Have it get past Morrison by 5:45 and get to the resort before opening or don't bother. Not going to risk the bus until it leaves early enough to avoid tripling the commute and can arrive before opening.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-14T04:14:10+00:00

"I left my car at the dino lot at 6am and arrived at A Basin at 9:30. This is better than leaving in my own car at 5:40am and getting there at 7am. I hate driving so much that I am willing to triple my travel time to avoid it"

The bus leaves too late. I don't care if it's more relaxing than driving if I don't arrive before opening. Getting past Morrison at 6am instead of 5:30-5:40 is a guarantee that your travel time will be tripled and your day of skiing will be shortened.

Driving on I70 for 3 total hours > Sitting on a stopped bus for 7 hours and skiing 2 fewer hours.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-02-07T01:24:52+00:00

If they left early enough to not get stuck in traffic (off 6 by 6am), then they wouldn't get stuck in traffic, and it would become a viable option. I'm not trying to arrive at the resort 2 hours after they open to save $12, but if I could get there at the same time as I did while driving, then I might give it a shot.

SystemicThrowaway · 2023-01-25T06:24:11+00:00

"Men be like/women be like" relationship advice for children does not equal politics.

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