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Getting rid of parking doesn't magically also get rid of the need for a car. And no, having public transit within half a mile does not replace a car. All that'

by ars 4y ago

Getting rid of parking doesn't magically also get rid of the need for a car. And no, having public transit within half a mile does not replace a car. All that's going to happen in these places is they'll make people miserable as they drive in circles looking for a parking place, or they'll park several streets over, making those neighbors annoyed they can't find a place, then they introduce residential parking permits, to make sure only the right people park. Eventually home prices and types adjust so that only low income people who can't afford a car park there, or the opposite happens: they knock down a house or two, turn it into a parking lot and rent those spots out, increasing the cost for anyone who wants to live there. I've lived in a place like that - not having a car was not an option, but it was all apartment buildings with no parking. They gave us a paper with the names of several local places with lots where we could rent a parking spot, which is what we did. We moved away as soon as we could - who wants to live in a place like that?

turtledove 4y ago
You can easily live in Seattle city limits without owning a car, and our transit story is pretty bad. In a city that really funded transit it would be trivial.
- robocat 4y ago
  No car is fine if: - you limit your friends and family to those that live where you can access them. - you choose sports that don’t require remote locations or large equipment (no mountains, no surfboards, etcetera) or you live where your sport is. - you move where you can access your job, or you limit your job prospects. I have lived without a car in a variety of places in the world. Public transport is great if you can accept the set of limitations imposed upon you.
  - turtledove 4y ago
    You know you can rent cars, right? Or share a car as a community? And yes, it does mean some limits, but they aren't as severe as many people think.
    - robocat 4y ago
      > You know you can Why the condescending state-the-bleeding-obvious question? Renting and sharing makes little sense for me personally. I answer a similar question here re taxis and public transport: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31690450 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31690450

by ars 4y ago

turtledove 4y ago

You can easily live in Seattle city limits without owning a car, and our transit story is pretty bad. In a city that really funded transit it would be trivial.

robocat 4y ago
No car is fine if: - you limit your friends and family to those that live where you can access them. - you choose sports that don’t require remote locations or large equipment (no mountains, no surfboards, etcetera) or you live where your sport is. - you move where you can access your job, or you limit your job prospects. I have lived without a car in a variety of places in the world. Public transport is great if you can accept the set of limitations imposed upon you.
- turtledove 4y ago
  You know you can rent cars, right? Or share a car as a community? And yes, it does mean some limits, but they aren't as severe as many people think.
  - robocat 4y ago
    > You know you can Why the condescending state-the-bleeding-obvious question? Renting and sharing makes little sense for me personally. I answer a similar question here re taxis and public transport: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31690450 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31690450