hannahJun 6, 2023
i don't want $3500 vr headsets to pretend to go places or $50000 cars to run minor errands. i want reliable public transit and to be able to walk around a city without dealing with random injuries from people doing the first two things
Show threadBikeCurmudgeon
@h_thoreson
How about the ability to feel safe running errands on a bicycle?
Jun 6, 2023 at 12:15pmWeb
Show threadhannahJun 6, 2023
@BikeCurmudgeon that's like another level of ultra premium society that might have to wait for another lifetime
Show threadPeteJun 6, 2023
@h_thoreson @BikeCurmudgeon
The Society Air Pro. 😅
Show threadBikeCurmudgeonJun 6, 2023
@forpeterssake @h_thoreson
I was hit once, intentionally but a van with their external RV mirror. Had a go pro. Video showed the license plate. Police stopped answering my calls. Did nothing.
Show threadPeteJun 6, 2023
@BikeCurmudgeon @h_thoreson Absolutely infuriating.
Show threadhannahJun 6, 2023
@forpeterssake @BikeCurmudgeon sadly that doesn't surprise me- I go running most days and routinely will count 5-6 cars that blatantly run red lights straight into crosswalks and nobody does anything about it. It's not close either these are people that just decide stopping is not for them and plow straight into where people want to walk going highway speed
Show threadBikeCurmudgeonJun 6, 2023
@h_thoreson @forpeterssake
Agreed.
When I didn't cycle commute I rode public transportation. The number of cars that blew through red lights is appaling. Also the number of drivers reading their phones while driving in traffic drove me nuts. I had to stop looking out the window.
Show threadhannahJun 6, 2023
@forpeterssake @BikeCurmudgeon just since i posted this a few hours ago i was almost mowed over by somebody in a giant bmw suv that made an erratic left turn again straight into a crosswalk where i had the walk symbol and several other people were also walking. they just didn't care bc brand new expensive vehicle and SCREENZ
Show threadPeteJun 6, 2023
@h_thoreson @BikeCurmudgeon
😡
Show threadBikeCurmudgeonJun 6, 2023
@h_thoreson @forpeterssake
I'm am sorry this occurred, glad you're not injured
Show threadhannahJun 6, 2023
@BikeCurmudgeon @forpeterssake thanks, luckily I was just paying attention and not staring at my phone or something but it was closer than I would have liked.
Show threadPepperbikeJun 6, 2023
@h_thoreson @forpeterssake @BikeCurmudgeon private ownership of gas and electric vehicles should be illegal