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> For those with higher disposable income it’s no issue at all. Not for those with small children. Unless you have a private chauffeur, transporting a family t
by amluto 3y ago
> For those with higher disposable income it’s no issue at all.
Not for those with small children. Unless you have a private chauffeur, transporting a family to somewhere without parking that is poorly served by transit is a pain. And if you’re going somewhere where traffic patterns make light rail favorable but you need last-mile transportation that isn’t well-served by transit, I guess you need two chauffeurs so that you send one ahead to meet you at the fair end of the train?
My theory has always been that, if policy makers want people to use cars less, they should make the alternatives better instead of making cars worse.
- infecto 3y agoYou are right and I was ignoring that angle entirely. The last mile is still an issue for Bart. I was mostly fine taking Bart as a young male but I don’t think it’s as great for women and I would never take my daughter on it as it stands today. I also agree on your theory. We should not be making cars worse but the alternative better. That should happen first. We can implement parking maximums but that is not going to fix the roadblocks on getting better public transit.