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ssnover95x t1_jb3yq38 wrote

Reply to comment by goliath1333 in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

It does contribute to congestion however which slows mode's of transit which need to use the road (EMTs, buses).

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Obie-two t1_jb3xcno wrote

Reply to comment by everything_is_bad in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

What do you mean cars not being fun? Some of the best cars to drive ever exist now.

Also there are zero people who stopped driving due to “ blood on our hands”. How silly. There are literally people driving through war zones today to go to their jobs, come back to reality

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subtracterall t1_jb3x7j9 wrote

Reply to comment by ShrimpCrackers in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

Just make public transit free or a nominal fee. We all need to get places to do our jobs and buy things and live.

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goliath1333 t1_jb3wf5w wrote

Reply to comment by N8CCRG in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

Taxi/rideshare also require less parking. The typical car requires 2-3 spaces because people need one at their home and destination. Spreading that out across many people via taxi/rideshare means we need less parking, and instead can have green space or housing.

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OnIowa t1_jb3w9nk wrote

Reply to comment by digitalscale in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

I think it depends on how efficient they are at finding work close by to where their previous job ended. If that's done efficiently, I think it's a net gain just by reducing the number of cars that are out taking up space.

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EnglishMobster t1_jb3tsku wrote

Reply to comment by DaBIGmeow888 in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

Sounds like good ways to optimize for more public transit.

Make less parking, charge more for the little parking that exists, and replace lanes with trains.

The savings on parking lots alone could encourage more green spaces, more housing, or more local businesses.

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Terrible_Departure90 t1_jb3sbqd wrote

Reply to Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

The price of insurance, maintenance, gas, parking, and the car itself has all almost doubled while incomes haven’t. When you can’t afford something you typically use it less often

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justcurious12345 t1_jb3r9rj wrote

Reply to comment by digitalscale in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

For something like the airport, there's probably passengers coming and going, so that's more efficient. Plus fewer people parking at the airport, riding the shuttle to the gates, etc

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everything_is_bad t1_jb3owq4 wrote

Reply to Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

It’s almost like gas being 5 times more expensive traffic being 3 times as bad, cars not being fun and the coming doom due to our dependence on fossil fuels not to mention 20 years of blood on our hands from oil wars has made driving less appealing…

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ShrimpCrackers t1_jb3mk9s wrote

Reply to comment by N8CCRG in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

Yeah but I have to say in countries where they have universal flat fee for unlimited travel on public transportation, there's a certain freedom there. What we need in America is something like that.

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Ihadanapostrophe t1_jb3mega wrote

Reply to comment by nyanlol in Study reveals that although private automobiles continue to be the dominant travel mode in American cities, the share of car trips has slightly and steadily decreased since its peak in 2001. In contrast, the share of transit, non-motorized, and taxicab trips has steadily increased by giuliomagnifico

Pretty sure we have "King of the Hill" to thank for that.

>Phoenix is a monument to man's arrogance.

Because it is. And the state is rapidly becoming concerning politically. Look at the environmental damage Doug Ducey did with his "wall".

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