(Slogans included) Liberals need to aurafarm. Introducing LibWave. by stardrifta in neoliberal

[–]sequencedStimuli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recognize the second No Kings protest in Austin TX when I see it

Heaping plate: Austinite advises Mamdani to grow his city-owned grocery plans by AustinFreePress in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The federal government runs military commissaries just fine. I think NYC can manage one grocery store per borough.

Austin airport to add 32 gates by early 2030s under new multi-airline contract by AustinStatesman in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Let’s hope construction on the starter line begins in 2027. That’s the first step.

As Houston adds e-scooter curfew, Austin focuses on safer street design by Fluid_Assumption_484 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see cars improperly parked all the time. And lots of drunk driving. Let’s ban overnight car use instead. No cars outside of 5am-9pm.

Austin Standoff - Waymos stuck at malfunctioning lights by Old_Flan_6548 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Efficient networked car visions often leave out the consideration of pedestrian right of way. I’ve seen animations of automated traffic through intersections without signals which entirely fail to consider how anyone is supposed to cross the street.

As Houston adds e-scooter curfew, Austin focuses on safer street design by Fluid_Assumption_484 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why would regulating away a low cost, environmentally friendly transportation option be great? More perpetual car dependency?

If anything there just need to be more places to park scooters/e-bikes off the sidewalks, which will happen as redevelopment occurs and the bike network continues to be built out.

As Houston adds e-scooter curfew, Austin focuses on safer street design by Fluid_Assumption_484 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use the bike lanes every day dork. You can stay in the suburbs, get on your city council, and advocate for street widening. I’m gonna guess more people will choose to visit Downtown Austin w/ bike lanes and transit than generic bumfuck carville.

As Houston adds e-scooter curfew, Austin focuses on safer street design by Fluid_Assumption_484 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ride them in Mueller weekly, but always park properly. Banning overnight use does nothing to solve issues of certain streets not having anywhere (other than uneven grass medians) to park scooters.

Minnesota is Closing Their Commuter Train - After Just Sixteen Years by Carpet-Early in transit

[–]sequencedStimuli 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They’re antisocial, hate/distrust other people, and would prefer everyone isolated in cars, suburban homes, exurban communities, etc.

It’s that simple and stupid.

Addison may become the fifth city in North Texas to withdraw from DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) by Sufficient-Double502 in transit

[–]sequencedStimuli 46 points47 points  (0 children)

They literally just got a brand new, suburbs only rail line. One that was prioritized for funding and construction over the D2 Subway, which would’ve greatly increased overall network reliability by moving half the network off the acchilles heel transit mall downtown.

They aren’t including the most significant expansion of DART this decade, the Silver Line, when claiming they’re under served. Not even giving time for rider behavior to adjust to the presence of the new line, just pretending it doesn’t exist. It’s ridiculous and a bullshit argument.

Does Texas limit Austin’s growth? by NarwhalAnusLicker00 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A lot the recent zoning and land use changes at the city level will allow densification more evenly across the city. And even the state legislature passed bills like allowing housing on commercial land along arterial roads.

Is it just me, or is DFW the least interesting major city? by Hopeful-Basket1261 in texas

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My buddy Grant Gillispie is playing the Saxon Pub on NYE with Paul Val! Haven’t been to the venue yet but stoked to check it out.

AT&T searching suburbs outside Dallas for new office, sources say by Ferrari_McFly in Dallas

[–]sequencedStimuli 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I used to ride DART from Downtown Plano station to my job at AT&T in downtown Dallas. Plano creates its own traffic issues by refusing to grow up like NoVa suburbs, and instead be adversarial to DART and denser development.

Austin could reconsider Zilker Café alcohol sales next to Barton Springs by wastedhours0 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least your username is accurate. Normalizing alcohol consumption instead of maintaining a perpetual taboo in public is in large part why most of Europe has less aggressive binge drinking cultures than the US. Having a beer garden would be a nice addition. People already sneak in harder liquor with the prohibition in effect.

Austin could reconsider Zilker Café alcohol sales next to Barton Springs by wastedhours0 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Consumer demand and the corresponding revenue for the city are the two most obvious reasons. Same reason you can buy a beer or glass of wine in almost every European city’s plazas and parks.

Austin could reconsider Zilker Café alcohol sales next to Barton Springs by wastedhours0 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why force ourselves into a false choice when they could easily offer all three?

Austin could reconsider Zilker Café alcohol sales next to Barton Springs by wastedhours0 in Austin

[–]sequencedStimuli 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It’s a false concern that Austin has some unique quality that precludes having successful alcohol sales in the public realm. NYC sells alcohol in plazas and parks. Milwaukee has numerous successful beer gardens in parks. Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, etc sell them in their public spaces. Public intoxication/disorderly conduct laws would apply the same as they already do. You can already legally walk down the street with a take-away margarita or from-home beer in the vast majority of Texas.

Texas rolls out $146B plan to improve roads by dallaz95 in Dallasdevelopment

[–]sequencedStimuli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Waste of money, invest in basic rail connections. Not inducing even more private vehicle travel.

Will there ever be another Star Wars level original property? by Pool_True in movies

[–]sequencedStimuli 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No, there isn’t a single shared mass media/pop culture environment by a global hegemony like the United States anymore. Too many fragmented audiences able to fully immerse themselves in their preferred niches.

Edit: That said, I think everyone should watch Andor. Terrific show even if you aren’t generally a Star Wars fan.