It's mind boggling how much people outside the US don't realize the barriers we face to doing the things they suggest we do. "Why don't you riot and blockade your congress?" Because it would take me 8 days of driving - 4 there and 4 back - to protest at the capital for just a single day, and I'd lose my job for being gone that long. "Why don't you walk more?" Because I'm 100x more likely to get killed by a car due to street design, and the store I need to go to is no less than 5 miles away if I'm lucky. Etc etc etc.
"Desire for Sidewalks" or "Desire to Avoid Vehicle Impact Death"
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neatchee 3 points a year ago
Sadly we have reached a point in this country where any larger metropolitan area (like where I live) really doesn't give a shit even at local levels, because the vast majority of their constituents respond more to propaganda than real political action, and big money donors have the most influence there.
Your comment is still right, it's just looking real bleak these days. Until we can sort out how to get money out of politics (or, you know, capitalism as the driving ideology) were in trouble
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squirrel 7 points a year ago
I've watched enough NotJustBikes to know your struggles. It's not your fault. I hope city planning will get less car centric at your place at some point. Greetings from a walkable city outside the US.
neatchee 5 points a year ago
I travel a lot. My brother lives in Amsterdam. I've visited several times and rented an ebike. I intend to leave ASAP but my ongoing divorce and career make it impossible at the moment. :(
Your solidarity is appreciated.
acockworkorange 1 point a year ago
It is our collective fault though. Urban planning doesn't spring out of nothing, elected officials create it.
neatchee 4 points a year ago
There is a difference between fault and responsibility. Moneyed and selfish interests are at fault for taking advantage of every opportunity to profit at the expense of the peoples ' well-being. They will pull any and every lever possible to get elected despite their misbehavior. But it was and is our responsibility to resist them.
MooseWinooski 15 points a year ago
Desire to end car dependency
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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path
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When people say Americans don't walk anywhere, they seem to not know about this part.
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