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Re:Electric scooter ban increased congestion by 10% in Atlanta by vkou on Monday October 31, 2022 @07:26PM (#33414812)
> Nobody has a right to city-subsidized on-street parking.

In theory, you are correct.

In practice, drivers feel that they are entitled to it, to the exclusion of parking for all other vehicles.

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Re:Electric scooter ban increased congestion by 10% in Atlanta by acdha on Monday October 31, 2022 @07:41PM (#33414982)
Very strong agreement on that. I'm hoping that this is changing, especially with younger generations having less financial margin to soak up the cost of private vehicles. The amount of money we spend trying to indulge that 1940s commuter dream is unsustainable.
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