Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success

Re:Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a s... by NeedMoreTea on Sunday October 13, 2019 @04:39PM (#21242826)

Even when I briefly worked in London in the 90s there was no point having the car. I am truly puzzled so many locals bothered. Uber or cab should only need to be occasional - there is great, albeit crowded public transport.

It was entirely counter-productive, slower than cycling, expensive and just about zero chance of convenient parking. After one or two attempts, I left it at home and took the train down each week.

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Re:Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a s... by rubyboss on Sunday October 13, 2019 @04:50PM (#21242915)

I take public transport or cycle to work every day as I work in the City and it's faster and more convenient. People should be inspired to take public transport instead of driving because it's better and faster to do so, not restricted by levying giant taxes and blocking roads.

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Re:Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a s... by freeone3000 on Sunday October 13, 2019 @10:14PM (#21244759)

These are comparative measures - you can make public transit better and faster by making driving expensive and worse, even if public transit doesn't improve.

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