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Could you elaborate on why you think it's entirely a choice? You seem to be implying that the choice to be (or not be) car dependent in Texas and the choice to
by lolsal 9y ago
Could you elaborate on why you think it's entirely a choice? You seem to be implying that the choice to be (or not be) car dependent in Texas and the choice to be (or not be) car dependent in a state like Pennsylvania (for example) are equivalent.
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- TulliusCicero 9y agoI mean it's a choice in terms of transportation planning at the state/regional/local levels, obviously for individuals it's not really much of a choice.
- mmjaa 9y agoIndividuals would have the choice if their state government made the choice to make public transportation a priority over the less efficient, more damaging, "everyone should just gas up every day" model of industry. Alas, that choice is not on the table, because the very powerful Texas energy monopolies would never allow public transportation to become a thing, nor would they allow cities to be designed to be anything less than a haven for car users.