• Deestan@lemmy.world
    241·
    3 months ago

    Yeah but it’s not good for “thE eCOnOMy”:

    An efficient system just has fewer cracks to jam in rent-seeking, regulatory capture, artificial needs, fomo, hype, subscription service tiers, monopolies, service-services, gig indirections, consultants, charlatan management, etc.

    You still can do that in an efficient system, but you can fit - like - five parasites there instead of five hundred.

  • hayvan@piefed.worldEnglish
    10·
    3 months ago

    I want a self-driving car that doesn’t require parking, doesn’t spread microplastics, has dedicated lane so doesn’t get stuck in traffic, has power lines so doesn’t need batteries, and can efficiently fit and transport me and my friends. Also it’s good to make it bigger and share the costs with other passengers to make sure everyone can benefit from my awesome super duper car design. Since we are sharing it with many people, it would be nice if it just kept operating in regular, reliable hours so I can hop on and off when I need it.

  • AeronMelon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    3 months ago

    You basically want to move to Japan, or South Korea, or Germany, of any of the countries with a competent public transit system.

      • Akido37@lemmy.world
        91·
        3 months ago

        To be fair, compared to the “transit system” in most American cities, any place that has transit at all would be considered competent.

      • k0e3@lemmy.ca
        2·
        3 months ago

        As a guy living in Japan, a lot of Europeans left a bit to be desired in terms of punctuality and cleanliness. Although, it was a lot better than Ottawa’s train system where I grew up.

  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
    5·
    3 months ago

    Autonomous vehicles would be a huge imorovement for “last mile” transport. People don’t tend to have train stations in front of their homes.

  • Dorkyd68@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    Fast rail system would be rad man. I used to drive a lot for work and it killed the joy of it for me. Now I just wanna sleep

    • bryndos@fedia.io
      8·
      3 months ago

      A more easily if everyone who isn’t moving bulky things (like majority of commuters) is using public transport.

      • Smoogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        A grocery store parking lot full of cars suggests a majority aren’t just commuting.

      • Smoogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        Ok so long as the train stops at the grocery store and then takes her to the ikea after and holds enough space for her to get her 6 bags of groceries and cabinets and toiletries home to her front door and helps her carry it in…