Re: Alot of people actually believe that . . .

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Re: Alot of people actually believe that . . .

D. Spires — 4/26/2002 1:30:04 PM (archived)

<If people didn't all drive themselves, traffic would be reduced.

IF everyone able moved to a city-sponsored transit system and IF this reduced gridlock, human nature says:

"Traffic looks pretty clear now. Think I'll start driving in again."

I also wonder if people would find something to do if they weren't all piloting their little cubicles on wheels. Like read, or write, or maybe talk to each other.

Frightening though it is, people do all that while they drive anyway. Once in Saudi Arabia I actually passed a guy driving a Mercedes. He had his mirror aimed at his face while he brushed his teeth.

Maybe we wouldn't check out so many books on tape to commuters. Maybe we'd check out more ebooks or print. Who knows?

The local newspaper, or USA Today seems the more likely mass-transit occupier for busing.

We've got a pretty good system here, but I'm not eligible. The bus stops about a block from the house, but my work is 20 miles across town, and off the bus route. As a qualifier, let me add that I vote for the buses to reach out to Hilliard every chance I get, and yes I would take it if it was available.

The kids use COTA (COlumbus Transit Authority) a lot, though,
Dan

The whole thread (39 posts)

A comment from the middle class. - RNE - 4/26/2002 12:26:58 PM
- Re: You can fight the future but you'll lose - SM - 4/30/2002 2:50:10 PM
- Re: A comment from the no class. - Bowser - 4/26/2002 4:52:26 PM
  - If the Left were really concerned about dependence on foreign companies... - Larry J - 4/26/2002 6:54:14 PM
- The other middle class - Mary Anne - 4/26/2002 2:11:45 PM
  - Only in America... - Tom Brosz - 4/26/2002 6:47:11 PM
    - Re: Another reason . . . - D. Spires - 4/26/2002 7:08:19 PM
  - Alternatives - Larry J - 4/26/2002 3:09:14 PM
    - I would ride a bus if there were one... - Mary Anne - 4/26/2002 9:51:14 AM
      - Mass transit works best in densely populated areas - Larry J - 4/26/2002 10:13:42 AM
        
        Re: Mass transit works best in densely populated areas - Nick Hoffman - 4/27/2002 2:58:03 PM
        
        Re: Pretty sure it’s 100 percent . . . - D. Spires - 4/30/2002 10:46:34 AM
        
        Not necessarily - Tom Brosz - 4/30/2002 11:31:04 AM
        
        Re: Well, California is the exception to many rules . . . - D. Spires - 4/30/2002 12:21:16 PM
        
        Re: You can get tolled to death in Florida. - Marcia - 4/30/2002 1:48:47 PM
        
        A question for you, Larry - Mary Anne - 4/26/2002 10:47:22 AM
        
        Most of the time, it isn't a problem - Larry J - 4/27/2002 4:50:07 PM
        
        The Old Order Amish should live around you - Mary Anne - 4/27/2002 9:33:26 AM
        
        Maybe we should let public officials make all of our decisions - Larry J - 4/29/2002 6:12:16 PM
        
        What, couldn't find a pop song to quote? - Mary Anne - 4/29/2002 3:59:25 PM
        
        I'm surprised at such a superficial and shallow response from you, Mary Anne - Larry J - 4/30/2002 3:21:06 PM
        
        Mary Anne on the Flame Board! Gonna be a GOOD day! - Tom Brosz - 4/30/2002 4:52:07 PM
        
        See you at Flame (n/t) - Mary Anne - 4/30/2002 4:25:27 PM
        
        The times, they are a'changing... - Tom Brosz - 4/29/2002 5:05:23 PM
        
        Public property - Tom Brosz - 4/27/2002 11:31:01 AM
        
        Re: "If the roads were private property, the Amish situation would be a simple property rights issue." - Mary Anne - 4/27/2002 1:06:43 PM
        
        Re: Say what? - Tom Brosz - 4/27/2002 2:02:46 PM
        
        History lesson - Mary Anne - 4/27/2002 4:13:24 PM
        
        Re: History lesson--very informative, thanks! - Tom Brosz - 4/28/2002 12:11:34 PM
        
        Re: History lesson - Publius - 4/28/2002 10:25:40 AM
        
        Pork - Tom Brosz - 4/28/2002 11:59:05 AM
        
        Re: Alot of people actually believe that . . . - D. Spires - 4/26/2002 1:30:04 PM
        
        Mildly surprised, and enlightened - RNE - 4/26/2002 3:45:37 PM
        
        What it boils down to: - Tom Brosz - 4/27/2002 7:56:16 PM
        
        Judging by the number of times you have used words like - Mary Anne - 4/27/2002 10:13:59 AM
        
        Re: Judging - Tom Brosz - 4/27/2002 11:45:32 AM
        
        Sunshine - Larry J - 4/27/2002 8:57:43 AM
        
        Time wasted - Mary Anne - 4/26/2002 10:29:12 AM
- Exactly - Larry J - 4/26/2002 1:45:52 PM

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