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[–] plyth@feddit.org -4 points 22 hours ago (10 children)

It's difficult but still the easiest path forward. It's not for everybody. If public transport is not a priority for choosing a place to live then that's ok. However everybody who has such a priority should meet in one place if they want it as fast as possible.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 8 points 21 hours ago (7 children)

People are limited to where they can live by work.

[–] plyth@feddit.org 1 points 21 hours ago (6 children)

Not remote workers, startups and the employees of expanding businesses that profit from the influx of motivated people.

It's not a given but a solvable problem.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Good transit takes decades to build. Remote workers and startups can have it today if they just move to a place that does it better, while also solving other issues, such as insane rent and the prospective of being thrown into a concentration camp.

[–] plyth@feddit.org 1 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Better is not good enough. One place has to show the full potential of public transport, with the option for everybody to move there. That forces every other city to be equally good.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] plyth@feddit.org 1 points 9 hours ago

Too expensive. People can't just move there.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

That exists outside America, and where it exists within America, rent is too high because everyone wants to live there.

Other cities being more livable hasn't made the landlords and small business owners who own city governments across America decide to allow public transit.

[–] plyth@feddit.org 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

That's why everybody has to move into one designated city and determine politics with their votes.

Select a city that can be expanded and low rent will become an additional advantage.

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