daniel_callahan@jlai.lu to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agoTIL that Los Angeles is expanding a program paying people not to drive. If you agree to keep you car parked at home for 5 weeks and explore other ways to get around, you can earn up to $600thesource.metro.netexternal-linkmessage-square100fedilinkarrow-up1410arrow-down13cross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.world
arrow-up1407arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Los Angeles is expanding a program paying people not to drive. If you agree to keep you car parked at home for 5 weeks and explore other ways to get around, you can earn up to $600thesource.metro.netdaniel_callahan@jlai.lu to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square100fedilinkcross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.world
minus-squarevelma@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up31arrow-down1·2 days agoMore people taking transit will help put pressure on improving it.
minus-squarePechente@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25arrow-down1·2 days agoI agree but I think it’s much easier the other way around. First improve the infrastructure, then incentivize people to use it.
minus-squarevelma@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19arrow-down1·2 days agoI have to admit that I’m unsure how LA does it, but up in Washington the voters have to approve more funding for transit. Which is difficult if voters feel like transit doesn’t work well to begin with and then it’s an uphill battle. Double-edged sword, I’ll admit.
minus-squareSteve@communick.newslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up26·2 days agoThat’s a chicken-egg problem. A double-edged sword is something that could hurt as much as it helps if you’re not careful.
minus-squarevelma@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·2 days agoHah you’re right! I’ll blame it on my lack of coffee thus far this morning ;)
minus-squareZwuzelmaus@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoShould try a double-sided coffee :)
More people taking transit will help put pressure on improving it.
I agree but I think it’s much easier the other way around. First improve the infrastructure, then incentivize people to use it.
I have to admit that I’m unsure how LA does it, but up in Washington the voters have to approve more funding for transit. Which is difficult if voters feel like transit doesn’t work well to begin with and then it’s an uphill battle.
Double-edged sword, I’ll admit.
That’s a chicken-egg problem.
A double-edged sword is something that could hurt as much as it helps if you’re not careful.
Hah you’re right! I’ll blame it on my lack of coffee thus far this morning ;)
Should try a double-sided coffee :)