Comments on: Congestion Study Sparks Clever Headlines, But Little Transit Talk http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/09/congestion-study-sparks-clever-headlines-but-little-transit-talk/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/09/congestion-study-sparks-clever-headlines-but-little-transit-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-79971 Larry Littlefield Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:35:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=8141#comment-79971 I wish some would send that article to AAA as a suggested submission for its magazine, without mentioning the source. There is more than a little truth to it. I wish some would send that article to AAA as a suggested submission for its magazine, without mentioning the source. There is more than a little truth to it.

]]> By: oscarfrye http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/09/congestion-study-sparks-clever-headlines-but-little-transit-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-79941 oscarfrye Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:57:21 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=8141#comment-79941 that is hilarious that is hilarious

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/09/congestion-study-sparks-clever-headlines-but-little-transit-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-79931 Jonathan Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:29:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=8141#comment-79931 The best treatment of that theory, Larry, is still this gem from The Onion: <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/report_98_percent_of_u_s_commuters" rel="nofollow">Report: 98 Percent Of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For Others</a>. The best treatment of that theory, Larry, is still this gem from The Onion: Report: 98 Percent Of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For Others.

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/09/congestion-study-sparks-clever-headlines-but-little-transit-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-79921 Larry Littlefield Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:13:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=8141#comment-79921 Bottom line: one of the major beneficiary of fewer people driving is drivers who are still on the road. While drivers might feel like sneering at people who walk, ride bicycles, and us mass transit, it is not in their interest to discourage them. My car improves my quality of life but reduces everyone else's quality of life. But everyone else's car reduces my quality of life, whether I am walking, riding a bicycle, driving, or looking for a place to park. Even if the energy and pollution impacts of motor vehicles could be eliminated, that won't change. Bottom line: one of the major beneficiary of fewer people driving is drivers who are still on the road. While drivers might feel like sneering at people who walk, ride bicycles, and us mass transit, it is not in their interest to discourage them.

My car improves my quality of life but reduces everyone else's quality of life. But everyone else's car reduces my quality of life, whether I am walking, riding a bicycle, driving, or looking for a place to park. Even if the energy and pollution impacts of motor vehicles could be eliminated, that won't change.

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