notesDec 22, 2022
@foxhkron It reminds me of this meme:
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@notes Until I got my driver's license at age 21, I didn't know better than taking public transit.
Even now that we're 3 years down the road I still take public transit pretty often because it's often a lot cheaper, less tiring and doesn't require me to worry about parking n shit.

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Dec 23, 2022 at 5:33pmWeb
Show threadnotesDec 23, 2022
@finlaydag33k I am older ow, but got my license late too. I rode a skateboard and biked and took busses or walked everywhere. If I lived somewhere with reliable public transit, I'd switch to that. It is way more affordable and easy on the environment.
Show threadAroop RoelofsDec 23, 2022
@notes I live in The Netherlands.
Outside the occasional problems (like a bus being late or a train having issues), it's pretty reliable here.
Most of the people that complain about it not being reliable are those that did not properly plan ahead and have their transition between trains (or busses) rely on the train being strictly on time (rather than planning a few minutes of leeway)
Show threadnotesDec 23, 2022
@finlaydag33k I live out in the Wild West of the US. A car is essential. It doesn't have to be, but that is how it is designed.
Show threadAroop RoelofsDec 23, 2022
@notes Ah yea fair...
A friend of mine lives in the USA as well and if I have to see her neighboor hood compared to ours? Yea, I understand why PT isn't as viable there as it is here...
Some really dumb decisions were made over there...
Show threadnotesDec 23, 2022
@finlaydag33k The automobile industry happened.