see, this is where a train would come in. A quick bike ride to the station then 28mi on an air conditioned train and another quick bike ride to work. Putting cars at the end forces a lot more asphalt and parking problems, but a shuttle or local bus route could help if its really too hot to spend a few minutes on a bike to get from the stations to your destination.
an electric scooter could also help if you just really hate the bike form factor. any light or ultralight EV is going to be better than driving around in a wagon.
i would also add that aggregate decisions do matter, but only in aggregate. you riding a bike, individually, won’t change shit, but everyone collectively using cars or not using cars makes a huge difference in air quality, carbon emissions, and pollution levels.
gestures around the sweltering heat, visibly shimmering over the asphalt
it’s hot
I live 30 miles from work
It’s not going to change anything re: climate change (this is the vote with your wallet of hexbear)
How come there’s so much asphalt?
Why do you feel adressed by an article that proposes changing urban transportation if you live 30 miles from your work?
see, this is where a train would come in. A quick bike ride to the station then 28mi on an air conditioned train and another quick bike ride to work. Putting cars at the end forces a lot more asphalt and parking problems, but a shuttle or local bus route could help if its really too hot to spend a few minutes on a bike to get from the stations to your destination.
an electric scooter could also help if you just really hate the bike form factor. any light or ultralight EV is going to be better than driving around in a wagon.
i would also add that aggregate decisions do matter, but only in aggregate. you riding a bike, individually, won’t change shit, but everyone collectively using cars or not using cars makes a huge difference in air quality, carbon emissions, and pollution levels.