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That is odd. Couldn’t people hail a cab at an intersection instead? Just walk half a block or less. On a related note, I’ve become more sensitive to the exha
by state_less 7y ago
That is odd. Couldn’t people hail a cab at an intersection instead? Just walk half a block or less.
On a related note, I’ve become more sensitive to the exhaust and engine noise from ICE cars when riding my bike. Nothing like directly breathing in the pollution to sour the trip and dash hope for getting rid of fossil fuels. Glad to hear about the upgrade anyhow.
- lacker 7y agoI think San Francisco is still bitter at Uber and Lyft for succeeding without permission, and has given their competitors a random handout as a poke in the eye. That’s the only way this “no cars on Market except taxis” rule makes any sense.
- Alupis 7y ago> I think San Francisco is still bitter at Uber and Lyft for succeeding without permission Have they succeed though? Last I saw, neither was profitable, and both were hemorrhaging hundreds of millions (and in Uber's case, billions) of dollars every quarter.
- sagarm 7y agoTaxis have long benefited from special treatment, including the ability to use bus lanes. That predates Uber and Lyft AFAIK.
- dtech 7y agoOther taxis operate on a government license, so this isn't really bitterness. In Utrecht, Netherlands only busses and taxis are allowed in some parts of the city center, and this predates Uber/Lyft existing (let alone expanding to the Netherlands). It's pretty standard municipal policy.
- bdamm 7y agoCertainly will be happy to not get a shot of exhaust in the face every time I get groceries.
- hisnameismanuel 7y agoYou're assuming that the people in your example actually _can_ walk a half a block.
- tempestn 7y agoAlmost anyone can walk half a block. Those who can't probably have some form of support, be it a walker, scooter, etc. Regardless, there are lots of places in the world that you can't drive to; it doesn't make sense to me to say that cars should be allowed everywhere because not everyone will be able to walk to get there.
- TomMarius 7y ago> Those who can't probably have some form of support, be it a walker, scooter, etc Yeah, mostly something like a car. Who would want to go that far with a walker? Have you ever tried it?
- manigandham 7y agoPersonal mobility for local areas without cars is a solved problem. People who can't use walkers can use wheelchairs or numerous other options.
- TomMarius 7y agoYeah, wheelchair is a pretty OK way to get to a car. Anything further? Sorry but I consider that purposefully making disabled people's lives significantly worse. There are probably many disabled people around you that only have a wheelchair, and yet you don't see them on the street - because it's too damn hard to push yourself using your hands while your body is broken. I don't understand the hate against disabled people, is it really that bad to give them a slight advantage?
- Symbiote 7y agoPeople don't hate disabled people. They have little patience when they're rolled out as an excuse against every change of use to a street, almost always by people who aren't disabled but simply want to drive everywhere. It's the "think of the children!" counter argument for local transport planning.