Comment on Living without a private vehicle in Brisbane is impossible for residents due to the city’s sprawling layout and limited public transport options

ada@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Yeah i have some friends living on NDIS in Brisbane who have never had vehicles or access. Car driving can absolutely be an habitual addiction for some peeps

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  • eureka@aussie.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I also think it influences what their daily schedules were. If someone expects to be able to go to certain places at certain times, that may no longer be possible, but if they were never using cars for primary transport, their obligations may be at different places or different times.

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I grew up low income, so no car. Still mostly bike or PT, but I habitually get to places at least half an hour early :)

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• MisterFrog@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I think it’s more than the city is not well laid out for most people to use public transport.

  I live in Melbourne, and it is the same thing here (except that our public transport is better). I can live car free, but don’t begrudge those who choose not to.

  What I do begrudge though, are the people voting for more roads and car-centric infrastructure. We should be building zero new car roads.

  At most upgrades of intersections to make them work better. We need to be making it convenient enough for most people NOT to get in their car.

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