Friday, December 09, 2005
Reason #45 not to ride transit
A man wanted to buy a transit token at an Atlanta rail station, but the machine was broken. Fortunately, a Good Samaritan offered him an extra token. The man paid the Samaritan $1.75, which was the face value of the token.
The transit police swooped in and handcuffed and cited the Samaritan for illegally selling transit tokens. The Samaritan plans to fight the ticket but will have to ride transit to court because he doesn't have a car. Maybe this will convince him to buy one.
Sociologist John Finley Scott points out that transit is by its very nature degrading ("exact fare only," "you can go where we want, when we want," etc.), while auto ownership is empowering. This is just one more example.
The transit police swooped in and handcuffed and cited the Samaritan for illegally selling transit tokens. The Samaritan plans to fight the ticket but will have to ride transit to court because he doesn't have a car. Maybe this will convince him to buy one.
Sociologist John Finley Scott points out that transit is by its very nature degrading ("exact fare only," "you can go where we want, when we want," etc.), while auto ownership is empowering. This is just one more example.
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>>>>>Sociologist John Finley Scott points out that transit is by its very nature degrading ("exact fare only," "you can go where we want, when we want," etc.), while auto ownership is empowering. This is just one more example.<<<<<
Where are his studies?
Empowerment comes from the ability to purchase products and services. Transit does that. By not having to spend thousands on a motorcar, I've been able to.
a. Save for a downpayment.
b. Take trips to Europe, Florida and South America
c. Save for retirment
d. The list goes on and on.
Degrading is not being able to travel, save for retirment, rent for life, live on credit cards due to 30% of your income going on motorcar payments, gas, insurance, repairs, tolls, tickets and maintenance.
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Where are his studies?
Empowerment comes from the ability to purchase products and services. Transit does that. By not having to spend thousands on a motorcar, I've been able to.
a. Save for a downpayment.
b. Take trips to Europe, Florida and South America
c. Save for retirment
d. The list goes on and on.
Degrading is not being able to travel, save for retirment, rent for life, live on credit cards due to 30% of your income going on motorcar payments, gas, insurance, repairs, tolls, tickets and maintenance.
