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Can someone please explain to me why we chose to treat one mode of transportation as the most privileged? - Motorists are provided with massive road constructi

Can someone please explain to me why we chose to treat one mode of transportation as the most privileged? - Motorists are provided with massive road construction subsidies - Motorists are provided with government-mandated parking spaces - When a motorist hits and kills a cyclist or pedestrian, punishments are usually laxer than for other forms of manslaughter - Public spaces and shopping areas are designed with motorists in mind - Zoning layout of cities and suburbs presumes car ownership - Environmental costs of driving are paid by society at large I am all for a good drive at NASCAR, but surely the way we treat motorists is unreasonable?

fooblaster 2y ago
Well said!
_feus 2y ago
Not at all, try to support the US economy on a bicycle? Without zoning laws and motoring infrastructure you will have a city of Florence, walkable - sure, but you are in a crowd of cars, pedestrians, cyclists, mopeds, etc.
- dima55 2y ago
  Is Florence terrible?
  - _feus 2y ago
    Depends on if you enjoy being on time.
    - dima55 2y ago
      Would you rather live in Phoenix, or something?
      - _feus 2y ago
        Why, do cyclists in Phoenix don't run red lights and yield to pedestrians?
        dahart 2y ago
        In many locales, bikes are legally allowed to run red lights, if there’s no cross traffic coming. Bikes do have to yield to pedestrians, I’m not sure why you think otherwise.
    - Symbiote 2y ago
      It's easier being on time in a walkable city, because the number of pedestrians and cyclists required to cause 'traffic' is extreme. (I assume you mean Florence/Firenze in Italy, if there's an American city called Florence known for its lack of cars I'm unaware of it.)
- ascorbic 2y ago
  Careful because if you don't build lots of roads you might end up with one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
CodeWriter23 2y ago
Wow. Way to not even recognize how you personally benefit from road subsidies. I assume you buy groceries at a grocery store, for example.

fooblaster 2y ago

Well said!

_feus 2y ago

Not at all, try to support the US economy on a bicycle? Without zoning laws and motoring infrastructure you will have a city of Florence, walkable - sure, but you are in a crowd of cars, pedestrians, cyclists, mopeds, etc.

dima55 2y ago
Is Florence terrible?
- _feus 2y ago
  Depends on if you enjoy being on time.
  - dima55 2y ago
    Would you rather live in Phoenix, or something?
    - _feus 2y ago
      Why, do cyclists in Phoenix don't run red lights and yield to pedestrians?
      - dahart 2y ago
        In many locales, bikes are legally allowed to run red lights, if there’s no cross traffic coming. Bikes do have to yield to pedestrians, I’m not sure why you think otherwise.
  - Symbiote 2y ago
    It's easier being on time in a walkable city, because the number of pedestrians and cyclists required to cause 'traffic' is extreme. (I assume you mean Florence/Firenze in Italy, if there's an American city called Florence known for its lack of cars I'm unaware of it.)
ascorbic 2y ago
Careful because if you don't build lots of roads you might end up with one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

CodeWriter23 2y ago

Wow. Way to not even recognize how you personally benefit from road subsidies. I assume you buy groceries at a grocery store, for example.