Comment on (serious) What would we be losing in a world where most people didn't own a car? Please read the OP before posting.

DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Car safety is a big thing. I’m damn glad I’m in my metal and glass cage when i drive through big cities. I sure as hell wouldn’t be walking through one. I’ve had people jump out in the road to try to get me to stop so they can rob me. Swerve and floor it. Walking is not a solution in dangerous cities.

  Big reason I’d never do public transport myself. Clean up the streets and maybe I’ll try it. But being among a bunch of tweakers who may stab me with a needle for my 5 dollar bill, no thanks.

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  • dubyakay@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Stupid take. Cars are still a problem. And so is poverty and relegation of poor people to expensive and underserved transit. The problem is not cities.

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  • early_riser@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Is that sort of thing relevant? I take the bus all the time and have never felt in danger (except for one time when the driver went off on another bus driver, but I just noped off the bus before it could escalate). Yes there are interesting characters, but if public transit were more common perhaps the crazies would become less predominant.

    Around here there is a whole police department dedicated to monitoring public transit.

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    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’m sure it’s very location specific. Chicago and Boston public transit seem safe to me. Minneapolis always seems real bad. Memphis or Portland, heeellll no

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  • NotSteve_@piefed.ca ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Where the hell do you live? I’ve visited a lot of cities but have never been in a situation even remotely like that

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    • dubyakay@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Lives in car-brain land.

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