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I don't...but I also don't NEED to park as close as possible to whatever venue. I'll park blocks away and walk if I need to. I find people will circle parking lots for a long time just to be close to the doors to whatever..
the funniest is the gym people. they can't walk the parking lots to get to the gym. they must be close. beyond stupid
Every mode of transport has some quirks if you're unfamiliar with the space.
- Walking: is it too far, uphill for my ability, with environmental or manmade obstacles? Is the weather good enough for a longer walk?
- Cycling/E-bikes: Is there a place to lock a bike or will I have to find a nearby pole? Is it okay if I'm sweaty at the end? How often do bikes get stolen and do they take wheels or seatposts? How is the road network getting there, do car drivers even know I exist in this city?
- Bus/Train: How often does it come? How reliable is the schedule? Is construction or weather affecting my route? Do I have an alternate way back if it's delayed or I leave late?
- Car: Where to park and how expensive is it? Is car theft rampant? How is traffic? Is there a detour route if there's a special event or construction?
- Taxi, Hiring a Ride: How much does it usually cost? Can the taxi go that far? Is it going the right way? (There's GPS now so less of a concern.) Does the driver take cash or credit?
That said once familiar, bus and biking is a lot less stressful, so is a taxi but that's expensive.
Folding bikes, skateboards, and some scooters can come in with you (at least in some places).
I don't drive, so no. I get anxious over plenty of other things though, like not knowing the toilet situation.
Cars are a drug, "normal" has no meaning here.
Finding parking and then fitting your car into a narrow space is logically a very stressful task with major consequences for absentminded failure.
I take public transit or walk almost everywhere. It's not very stressful. I'd like to bike more, but there are too many cars and not enough separated bike lanes.
CitiBike, a bike rental service in NYC, is pretty good. You don't have to worry about locking your bike up or storing it. You just pick one up, ride it, and return it. Unfortunately it's kind of pricey and run for profit, and sometimes there aren't enough bikes (or too many bikes, and no docks to return yours to). And the bikes aren't the highest quality. Also, as always, the cars really sour the whole experience. But I think a public run bike rental service would be good.
Nope. No anxiety over this. But if I don't find parking after one (that's right, one) round through the lot, I'm going home.
Edit: I'm not angry. I'm not upset. But it's how I avoid the anxiety. If I can't find a spot, I'm not meant to be there. Done. Byeeeeee
also checking Google maps for crowd density at a location and timing my visit accordingly, yeah I get it
Do you get anxious about if they're going to have secure bike parking or are you normal?
Cause I don't trust leaving my bike or scooter outside anywhere.
I don't think it's considered abnormal to be concerned about your bike getting stolen.
All that anxiety went away when I learned my cities transit system. Busses and trains, I never worry about parking now. I go downtown frequently now without issue. Sporting events, concerts, it's not a concern for me. Just stop driving.
If I'm taking public transportation, I am entrusting my destiny in the hands of a bureaucracy. If my car is nearby and my keys are in my pocket, I am relieved of that anxiety.
Conflating going places and driving gives me the ick.
Yes, it seems like most car destinations are non-places, liminal.zones that nobody actually cares about, a kind weedy, bland growth around cities that can burn down and re-grow without any human quality or anybody even really noticing. The Targets and Outback Steakhouses of the world.
Most of the places in my city predate cars.
Given that parking spaces for cars are codified by law in the US and Canada, and there's more than enough for every fucking car, I don't think there any anxiety to have over this.
I prefer cycling everywhere. I have panniers and different trailers. However, I have gotten my bike stolen while I was in a Walmart where the bike rack was located on the side of the store.
Also, lots of suburban places will have 32 spaces for parking a car, but not one place to lock a bike securely.
Sometimes I end up using a shared bike just because I dont know where I could securely lock mine once arrived.
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Sent this to my SO because she definitely relates. Funny thing is I feel the same way if I don't know where I am, but anytime I am going somewhere new I pull up the location on satellite view and find all the parking areas.
Wish I lived somewhere with viable public transit. I hate driving.
Also ITT fuckcars is leaking
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It's parking... It's really not a big deal.
You say that, until your destination is in the middle of a city center, with no street parking or dedicated parking lot. So you have to drive around desperately looking for a public parking lot or garage that isn't absurdly expensive, while navigating tight streets with heavy traffic. And which way do you go? You can try to pull out your phone and search "Parking", but the results are not always very clear, and it's dangerous to do while driving with traffic all around you. And, wait, is that a parking garage? No, that's actually a private garage for the nearby apartments and now the cars behind you are honking because you slowed down trying to figure out if you could get into aforementioned garage. And, boy, you are sure getting pretty far away from your original destination; this can't be right, certainly there's something closer. Maybe you should circle back and look again? But you're getting close to being late for whatever appointment/event/meetup time is bringing you to this area, and circling around might eat up valuable time that could be saved if you just went with the next available garage. Oh wait! There's a public garage! Oh nevermind, that one closes at 8 and your event will last beyond that so you wouldn't be able to get your car out until the next morning. Too bad you didn't figure that out until you were already pulled up at the gate, and now there's a car behind you, so you can't back out. Guess you'll just have to take a ticket and immediately exit. Oh great, there's a minimum $10 charge; but that's fine, you can just push that button to call someone and explain the situation and have them let you out, but they don't seem to be answering and now there's a car behind you waiting for you to leave and you're still running late for your event and you still don't know where to go.
But sure. It's just parking. It's really not a big deal. Who needs to look things up beforehand, right?
Been there done that.