• HexesofVexes@lemmy.world
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    20 days ago

    No they wouldn’t… They’d be trying to find new jobs, because they would no longer be able to manage their commutes.

    99% of folks driving during rush hour do not want to be driving - they’re given the option of a 1 hour commute or a 2 hour cycle. You’d need a societal shift away from working to manage this.

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      20 days ago

      That’s more complicated, similar to 99% of americans want free healthcare, but then if you frame it as “the government will run it” or “<undeserving people> might benefit” or “the government wants to take away your health insurance”, then the numbers start to dwindle and a vocal minority get extremely worked up.

      It is in the interest of 99% of Americans, but you still have to lead them there.

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      20 days ago

      Are you sure? I’ve heard that many drivers that support public transit, support it for everyone else. They’ll still want to drive but the roads will be clear because everyone else will be on public transit!

          • HexesofVexes@lemmy.world
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            20 days ago

            Ah, fair enough (needed the clarity there).

            I’ll disagree there since every driver wishes there was better cheap public transport. Chilling on a bus with a book beats focusing on the half asleep gal in front who has yet to learn how indicators work.