mondoman712

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[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago

I don't see it as ridiculing anyone. It's criticising the system that created this mess.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Blaming cyclists for something a motorist failed to do seems to be a uniquely North American thing.

I can tell you that it's also very much a thing in many parts of Europe.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You don't even need that many people before cars become impractical.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 month ago

In two years presumably. It's been two years away since 2015.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

So we can build things to a somewhat lower capacity sure. That helps, but what exactly does it solve?

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Even if we assume everyone can work from home, people still need to go places for other reasons.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

What's the difference?

Anti car doesn't mean completely banning cars. Nobody is saying to replace ambulances with bus trips. There's obviously a need and cars would be much more effective for those things if the roads weren't clogged with people who don't have a need.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Fast & frequent public transport, safe cycling infrastructure, footpaths, just putting things closer together to reduce the need for transport

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 month ago (7 children)

The only solution to car traffic is building viable alternatives to driving. Alternatives also bring many environmental and societal benefits.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21083492

tl;dw they made some sensible cost cutting measures to create a nice tram system cheaply in a small city.

 

tl;dw they made some sensible cost cutting measures to create a nice tram system cheaply in a small city.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 month ago

It's Shanghai, Yan'an Road West. You can see the front of Jing'an Temple and the adjacent mall in the distance. There's definitely some editing weirdness going on on the road in the foreground though.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Speak for yourself. I'm not pulling this out of my arse, I'm telling you things I just happen to know.

[–] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

A single train with a single crew can transport more people in a day when travelling at higher speed.

This is running costs. The capital costs are irrelevant.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20143644

tldw Hamburg wanted to build an urban highway network, but it wasn't complete and they built some nice things in the space left over.

 

tldw Hamburg wanted to build an urban highway network, but it wasn't complete and they built some nice things in the space left over.

 
 

And the obligatory Not Just Bikes: https://youtu.be/Ra_0DgnJ1uQ

 

tl;dw people in suburbs actually live close to things, and many do want to cycle, but it's too dangerous.

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