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"We destroyed?" - it was car industry, no? I remember there was something about car industry buying public transport just to shut them down late.r
Eisenhower interstate system in the US was the start of the downfall. It's a very cool system, but it cost us the trains. I dont know that it can be justified. I like driving and having the freedom to do so, but I would also like to not have to: plus there are a shit load more people who directly suffer because they simply can not drive.
I hope the next wave of logistical genius incorporates more mass public transit, while still supporting some highway network.
Hub style, like airport parking esque, but for bullet trains and light rail. New building would need to require parking as part of the footprint (incorporated decks) to save on space that can be used for public benefit.
Easy to expand on, the counter argument is always "but the cost?!" Like wtf do you think a highway costs per foot? The answer is up to $2,000 per god damn foot. You can buy a lot with that.
That is indeed the case; I believe "we" here refers to society, and functions as a synecdoche for the auto industry
Synecdoche. Haven't come across a good new word in a while, thanks!