@DrGeof @mbonsma Yes, the technology has been around...

@DrGeof @mbonsma
Yes, the technology has been around for quite a while. It’s called public transport and bicycles.

And if your transport system relies on fear of death for it to work, it’s not really a good transport system.

Like 17 Oct 2023 at 14:58 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.nu

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Agreed. One caveat: Public transport may not be feasible in rural areas.

17 Oct 2023 at 15:45 | Open on mastodon.social

@DrGeof @ahltorp @mbonsma
And how many pedestrians are killed by vehicles in rural areas vs. metropolitan areas? 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

17 Oct 2023 at 16:53 | Open on mstdn.party

Obviously fewer.

17 Oct 2023 at 22:21 | Open on mastodon.social

@DrGeof @mbonsma Bicycles are, given that cars aren’t running them off the roads, both literally and figuratively.

17 Oct 2023 at 17:24 | Open on mastodon.nu

But Bikes have their own limitations (December, January, February), depending on their geographic location and how quickly warming advances.

Right now I'm wondering if we will ever see another 'winter' season, and I live in Colorado.

17 Oct 2023 at 22:27 | Open on mastodon.social

Public transport isn't even feasible in suburban areas, and city living is dystopian (high rent, abusive landlords, no green spaces, etc).

This whole conversation is nonsense. Cars may be bad, but as far as I know, all of the currently available alternatives are even worse.

17 Oct 2023 at 19:12 | Open on mstdn.party

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@DrGeof Bikes will always be feasible in rural areas

17 Oct 2023 at 19:42 | Open on libranet.de