Image transcript:

Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbes) sitting at a lemonade stand, smiling, with a sign that reads, “Trains and micromobility are inevitably the future of urban transportation, whether society wants it or not. CHANGE MY MIND.”

  • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    31·
    1 year ago

    We shouldn’t take anything for granted. The US has happily killed it’s cities for decades instead of investing in public transit. If we don’t push for it, car companies and rich people will keep public transportation from ever taking off.

    If remote work takes off, and ordering most everything online, I wonder if urban sprawl will get even worse.

    • 31337@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, I live in a conservative state, and the state department of transportation stepped in and blocked my city from adding a few blocks of bike lanes. They want to get rid of everything “public;” transportation, schools, health, etc.

        • EnderMB@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          1 year ago

          I find it funny how there are often lots of people that live in the US that would love to move somewhere like the UK, while there is also someone in the UK that would love to move to the US.

          While the former is far easier than the latter, I wish that there was a “The Holiday” style visa where you could swap status with someone for a year.