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I wouldn't dismiss this as only the view of the extremists at fuckcars. There's plenty of other subreddits that aren't anti-car but share the sentiment that mor
by dagurp 4y ago
I wouldn't dismiss this as only the view of the extremists at fuckcars. There's plenty of other subreddits that aren't anti-car but share the sentiment that more density and proper public transport is crucial.
- bombcar 4y agoThere's a wide gap between "we should design cities better and include public transportation" and "electric cars are evil and all cars should be banned". Even in the 'best case scenario' of the US entirely mobilizing to electrify and nationalize all rail lines we'd be looking at a minimum 10 year maybe much more effort, and during that time reducing the amount of gas usage is good, whether it be by hybrids or electric cars or something else.
- dagurp 4y agoIndeed. We should be doing both
- SyzygistSix 4y agoI would. I live in a progressive town that is great for cycling both weather-wise and road-wise. Among the childless, woke 20-some and 30-some, of which there are a lot, walking and cycling could not be less popular. It has only gotten worse in the last 20 years. Likely for the same reason dietary, consumer choices, and political engagement have not reflected what seems to be popular opinion; because people actually value convenience and entertainment much more.