The UN’s intergovernmental panel on climate change says “Avoid, Shift, Improve” - and they’re right.

  • @GenkiFeral@lemmy.ml
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    -12 years ago

    If a bit of ‘classism’ was allowed in subway/train systems, I’d love to see more them. By classism in this context, I mean allowing first-class and 2 classes under that - the way trains used to be 100+ years ago and the way planes are today. I don’t want to be in a tight space with loud, stinky, or possibly dangerous people, yet I do want clean air and more nature. The elderly or maybe the pregnant or handicapped should be allowed and even encouraged to be in the front section with the conductor - or, after a certain hour - maybe 9 p.m., single women should be allowed to. If you try to scream racism, classism, able-ism, ageism, sexism, or whatever else, instead of having an open discussion, people will simply say, “Hell no”. I road the subways in New York City in the late 1980s and recall homeless people sleeping in the trains at night, passed out drunk, and peeing on the seats in their sleep. Then, there is the trash and bubble gum all over. I had single men - perverts - sit in front of me and masturbate quite openly. There were a few instances of young men being violent - once I saw about 10 high school boys jump a very small 30 year old man for no reason. There were many times I walked 30 blocks rather than wait in the nasty train station - which was often worse the trains themselves. Then there is the problem of parking your car at the subway or that walk home at night. Making it cheap for everyone to travel often means the wrong type of people can suddenly afford to move into your quiet, safe neighborhood. Charging more for traveling farther may be the best idea. Discounting these concerns means your project will be rejected by citizens. I think when people try to deny the needs or feelings of consumers/users, they fail and/or cause discomfort for all. Otherwise, I love trains and love viewing the scenery or relaxing instead of driving in traffic.