Absolutely. I actually just learned recently about a rail line that used to exist between my town and our capital city, had trips multiple times a day. Oil came in, built the roads, and the rail died. They had the chance to buy out the rail and make it public but decided the car was the future.
I think it’s a two pronged approach. In urban areas I am pushing for rail and more public transit. I am in Seattle where we have a new rail line opening next month and expanding to a dozen new stations over the next few years, and even more after that. I gladly fill out surveys and pass information, and I’m even happy to pay the taxes to help build it.
But most of America is not that dense, and for them I say transit should still be pushed. I’d love to see more commuter rail, we love our suburbs, an easy thing to do is big park and rides in the suburbs where a rail line takes you into the city. It’s easy because the rail is usually already there, cheap, and easy to run and manage.
I’m just a realist when it comes to transit. It’s being built, but not in the time that we need it. For America, I just push that those who are already in the market for a car, consider an EV. Don’t go get one if you don’t need a new car. If you’re a 2+ car household, absolutely one of them should be an EV. If anything the cost savings of not spending a ton on gas is huge. There’s nuance to everyone’s transportation, and man am I just tired of the “My one solution fits everyone perfectly” crowd.
Absolutely. I actually just learned recently about a rail line that used to exist between my town and our capital city, had trips multiple times a day. Oil came in, built the roads, and the rail died. They had the chance to buy out the rail and make it public but decided the car was the future.
I think it’s a two pronged approach. In urban areas I am pushing for rail and more public transit. I am in Seattle where we have a new rail line opening next month and expanding to a dozen new stations over the next few years, and even more after that. I gladly fill out surveys and pass information, and I’m even happy to pay the taxes to help build it.
But most of America is not that dense, and for them I say transit should still be pushed. I’d love to see more commuter rail, we love our suburbs, an easy thing to do is big park and rides in the suburbs where a rail line takes you into the city. It’s easy because the rail is usually already there, cheap, and easy to run and manage.
I’m just a realist when it comes to transit. It’s being built, but not in the time that we need it. For America, I just push that those who are already in the market for a car, consider an EV. Don’t go get one if you don’t need a new car. If you’re a 2+ car household, absolutely one of them should be an EV. If anything the cost savings of not spending a ton on gas is huge. There’s nuance to everyone’s transportation, and man am I just tired of the “My one solution fits everyone perfectly” crowd.