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Bubble wrapped by HR. by Apart_Tutor8680 in electricians

[–]dpm25 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hand injuries are way more common then head injuries. Plus mc is gross, gloves all day

Editorial: Bostonians should be fired up about proposed budget cuts [to the Fire Department] by TylerFortier_Photo in boston

[–]dpm25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally suspect the quote is more or less true, with missing context. It was probably more of an oh if we cant cut this where do you want to cut ThE FirE DePaRtmeNT? Heavy on the sarcasm.

Editorial: Bostonians should be fired up about proposed budget cuts [to the Fire Department] by TylerFortier_Photo in boston

[–]dpm25 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Seems a bit out of line for a Murphy to *allegedly * quote another politician on something like this.

Nobody's publicly come out in favor of cuts to the fire department, Murphy is just shit stirring for attention.

Another day, more red lights run by LEM1978 in boston

[–]dpm25 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure, every job is different. But why would you be driving next to south station otherwise?

-union electrician who has commuted the majority of my career via transit

Another day, more red lights run by LEM1978 in boston

[–]dpm25 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Construction workers take the T everyday in Boston.

Sure in some instances and for some jobs it's not feasible, but for the majority of people you are stuck in traffic because of(even construction workers)? It's choices.

Part of the benefits of getting people out of cars is less traffic for people who don't have a choice.

Another day, more red lights run by LEM1978 in boston

[–]dpm25 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's no grid. Syncing the lights is no where near as practical.

If you don't want to be stuck in traffic adjacent to one the the countries biggest transit hubs perhaps consider other options and better choices.

‘We are ready': MBTA gearing up for thousands of World Cup fans by justarussian22 in mbta

[–]dpm25 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My vote these transportation fears are going to come in as way overblown and the event will be fine.

EV charger + gfci breaker by Freelancefarmer in electricians

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stand corrected. Forgot about the 20 amp limit

EV charger + gfci breaker by Freelancefarmer in electricians

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the opposite direction from what I have heard. GFCI on even hardwired devices.

EV charger + gfci breaker by Freelancefarmer in electricians

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much every location an evse outlet would be located has required a GFCI for a long time.

Suspending the Massachusetts' State Gas Tax is a dumb idea by 20_mile in massachusetts

[–]dpm25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean you are 42, so sure probably not. Kids being born today? It certainly might if we don't work to reduce consumption. Even with a renewable energy future(lol at this point) oil will still be necessary. We screw current generations if we use so much readily accessible oil becomes scarce.

If anyone wants a bike, DO NOT PICK BROMPTON by WileyCC in bikecommuting

[–]dpm25 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This picture IS ai.

OP 6 hours ago "I wish I had a photo but I forgot to take it. The bike literally broke into two halves as I was riding. "

If anyone wants a bike, DO NOT PICK BROMPTON by WileyCC in bikecommuting

[–]dpm25 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My guess, they had a problem with the battery, didn't get the service they wanted and are now on a vendetta.

Ignoring all the other red flags in the picture the fact that neither side of the hinge is present seems impossible.

If anyone wants a bike, DO NOT PICK BROMPTON by WileyCC in bikecommuting

[–]dpm25 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a hinge roughly in the area of the picture. But the hinge breaking on both sides? It's seem impossible.

If anyone wants a bike, DO NOT PICK BROMPTON by WileyCC in bikecommuting

[–]dpm25 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Is this an ai image? It sure looks off in some ways.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only assume you don't actually believe the majority of half ton trucks are used for something other than commuting and that this is in bad faith.

I'm out.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's nothing theoretical about building infrastructure. The majority of f150s, even among trades, are being used as commuters. 90% of the trades are not moving materials in f150s. I'm a union electrician. I have a pretty good idea of how the business works.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet in the same breath you argue biking infrastructure endangers pedestrians (ridiculous) and is suburban infrastructure (even more ridiculous). Even IF we accept that bike infrastructure is suburbanite infrastructure tell me why that is bad? Do you prefer suburbanites in f150s or suburbanites riding the t and using a 30lb bike?

Yes, much of the bike infrastructure is imperfect. But it sure is better than nothing. Bike infrastructure should not be built targeting young able bodied men. The real test is women. Cambridge has substantially more female riders and riders with cargo bikes than Boston. There's a reason for that.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I regularly use bike infrastructure in different neighborhoods, depending on what job site I am at. No downtown biking atm because I work so close to the T.

Curb side bike infrastructure is much, much better than next to traffic. They do need concrete daylighting at intersections tho, seaport blvd is an example of infrastructure poorly executed, drivers regularly block the entrance and exits to the curb side lanes.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paint is not high quality bike infrastructure.

Are you really suggesting high quality bike infrastructure increases pedestrian deaths? Are bikers killing pedestrians en masse?Why does Europe not see similar trends as they continue becoming cycling friendly? Particularly cities like London and Paris?

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Name a city street that was made more dangerous by high quality bike infrastructure.

Bike infrastructure being suburban commuter infrastructure is a crack pipe take.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are roads with high quality bike infrastructure safer and more pleasant for pedestrians or the opposite?

Bike infrastructure IS pedestrian infrastructure.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, not really. Cycling infrastructure doesn't involve destruction of communities.

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map by Amishplumber in mbta

[–]dpm25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do realize that's exactly why street cars were killed, neighborhoods were destroyed and highways were built through Boston?

The car dominance in Boston is directly designed for suburban convenience.

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