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[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 78 points 3 days ago (53 children)

Absolutely both are needed. I struggle to understand how people think a rural area with 5 minute drives between homes could be connected to a public transit network that is timely and not astronomically expensive.

[–] mindaika@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 days ago (14 children)

Similarly, I struggle to understand why people think paying for roads to connect houses 5 miles away from each other isn’t astronomically expensive

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (9 children)

You don't understand how minimal maintenance on roads is less expensive than the equipment and personnel to drive through it on a frequent basis?

That's worrying indictment of the education system.

[–] mindaika@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Actually I understand it just fine. My city alone has a $4.4B road maintenance backlog, and it’s not that big of a city

It’s cheap”er” to maintain roads. It is not cheap. Use Google next time

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Actually I understand it just fine. My city alone has a $4.4B road maintenance backlog, and it’s not that big of a city

And how much do you think a transit system that is meaningfully comparable to cars would cost?

Edit: either big"I was told there would be no fact checking!" vibes from anonymous downvoters or sour grapes on my end., I guess.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

To your edit: it's the former

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