The Presidency of the Joes: more like INFRASTRUCTURE WEAK

[PaulMcSwizzle]

I mean America is pretty big. You need a way for people to get around.

[tabbaker]

HOW ABOUT YOU LISTEN TO THE AMERICANS TELLING YOU HOW SHIT THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS HERE AND HOW EVERYTHING IS SUPER SPREAD OUT BECAUSE AMERICA IS DUMB BUT BIG AS FUCK BECAUSE BIGGER IS BETTER

[PaulMcSwizzle]

We should have much better public transportation. It’s a worthwhile investment. But I’m not sure it’s a realistic solution for the many, many people in rural areas.

Also, I was replying to the suggestion that cars only exist to make car companies money. That’s quite a stretch imo.

[6ix]

@Marksman

https://mobile.twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1375481111086780421

https://mobile.twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1375481111086780421

This is what makes all this especially tricky, because people from Honduras are made almost entirely of wood.

[CaffeineNeeded]

I also think it’s important to note how hard public transportation system is to effectively implement in America. It’s fucking huge and a lot of euros don’t really appreciate exactly how much land we cover.

[tabbaker]

Wow amazing idea thank you lakpa thank you lapka thank you lapka.

[freddbird]

I don’t think zikzak’s example is that bad, especially if compared to other more rural locales. Walking a mile to the grocery store is not a big deal and people will plan around walking there during the hottest part of the day.

[tabbaker]

Zikzak please shut down this site it’s a failure

[zikzak]

I guess I’m just a lazy wimp. Probably a typical American fatty who’s never experienced anything else.

[zikzak]

lol I walked away from all responsibility months ago

[DrChesspain]

@zarapochka

HOW ABOUT YOU LISTEN AND INVEST INTO A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. RUSSIA IS BIGGER THAN AMERICA AND IT WORKS THERE (although they also have meanwhile jumped on this car train. :( At least in central cities. )

Are you really arguing that Americans don’t currently need cars because we could eventually create a system with mass transit for all?

[zikzak]

Then maybe you could just believe me about places I have been that you have not?

[TrueNorth32]

@zikzak

Hop on your bike here and let me know how far you have to ride before you find somewhere to buy milk.

Neighbourhoods like this, where you live more than 15 minutes on non-motorized transport away from most of your needs, are a complete policy failure. The proliferation of them throughout the US is the biggest impediment to a lot of the things that need to be done in transportation and urban planning.

[PaulMcSwizzle]

I get the sense you don’t really know what you’re talking about here.

[DrChesspain]

That car has already left the bay.

[Melkerson]

@zarapochka

HOW ABOUT YOU LISTEN AND INVEST INTO A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. RUSSIA IS BIGGER THAN AMERICA AND IT WORKS THERE (although they also have meanwhile jumped on this car train. :( At least in central cities. )

I’m gonna need some independent confirmation on this.

Public transportation in Russia is good?

I’d believe it for getting around in Moscow, but I’m skeptical on the rest. It certainly is possible, hence the request for confirmation.

[tabbaker]

I’m down with banning cars completely. Give me a way to get to work though ffs.

[CaffeineNeeded]

Isn’t this Kazakhstan?

[econophile]

In Soviet Russia, public transports you!

[Melkerson]

I think there is definitely a good bit of difference between “you can deal without a car” and good.

Depending on your will and resourcefulness “you can deal without a car” almost anywhere, but it might be quite unpleasant.