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Queue comments about what a travesty it is that US cities were built to accommodate the automobile. To be honest, I think it's one of the coolest things that w

by gxs 9y ago

Queue comments about what a travesty it is that US cities were built to accommodate the automobile. To be honest, I think it's one of the coolest things that we take for granted. I can step outside, hop into my car right now, and drive literally anywhere in the US. I drive home from the Bay Area to LA all the time and I always find this very cool. Do I think we need more public transportation? Absolutely. And more bike lines since I ride my bike to work too. While we're at it, better laws to protect cyclists and public facilities for bike storage and repair. What I'm getting at is that we should embrace multiple forms of transporation and not take for granted what we do have.

metawhatnow 9y ago
I don't take it for granted—it's a travesty I pay for your convenient transport. Parking is one of many reasons why housing density is so low across the bay compared to many other cities in the world.
dionidium 9y ago
I can step outside, hop into my car right now, and drive literally anywhere in the US. I drive home from the Bay Area to LA all the time and I always find this very cool. I don't think anybody disputes that the Interstate Highway system between cities is a modern marvel. It's what we did inside cities that's tragic.
sampo 9y ago
> I drive home from the Bay Area to LA all the time and I always find this very cool. Driving home from Bay Area to Bay Area can take 1.5 hours at a bad time of a day.
jozzz 9y ago
> I can step outside, hop into my car right now, and drive literally anywhere in the US. Where can't you do this? It's possible to drive from London to Beijing if you really want to.
- AstralStorm 9y ago
  And comparatively easy to use trains as well. Likely much more convenient, faster and safer too. Or if you do not care about climate change, a plane trip is still better than a car trip.
  - metawhatnow 9y ago
    > Or if you do not care about climate change, a plane trip is still better than a car trip. IIRC it's actually better than a car trip greater than a few hundred miles, especially if you're driving alone.

by gxs 9y ago

metawhatnow 9y ago

I don't take it for granted—it's a travesty I pay for your convenient transport. Parking is one of many reasons why housing density is so low across the bay compared to many other cities in the world.

dionidium 9y ago

I can step outside, hop into my car right now, and drive literally anywhere in the US. I drive home from the Bay Area to LA all the time and I always find this very cool. I don't think anybody disputes that the Interstate Highway system between cities is a modern marvel. It's what we did inside cities that's tragic.

sampo 9y ago

> I drive home from the Bay Area to LA all the time and I always find this very cool. Driving home from Bay Area to Bay Area can take 1.5 hours at a bad time of a day.

jozzz 9y ago

> I can step outside, hop into my car right now, and drive literally anywhere in the US. Where can't you do this? It's possible to drive from London to Beijing if you really want to.

AstralStorm 9y ago
And comparatively easy to use trains as well. Likely much more convenient, faster and safer too. Or if you do not care about climate change, a plane trip is still better than a car trip.
- metawhatnow 9y ago
  > Or if you do not care about climate change, a plane trip is still better than a car trip. IIRC it's actually better than a car trip greater than a few hundred miles, especially if you're driving alone.