• meco03211@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    If someone can’t walk a few blocks, that’s on them. Airplanes don’t get you exactly to the destination either. There’s a tradeoff.

    E: For all the “What about the elderly or disabled?” If they can’t walk a few blocks and also can’t afford a car or taxi/Uber, what should they do? Mobility devices exist. Handicap accessible buildings are federally required. Your argument is merely a thought terminating interruption. That problem can easily be addressed.

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        5 days ago

        Public transportation and walkable cities are much better for the elderly and disabled who often can’t drive due to their age and disability?

        Taking a wheel chair or mobility scooter or be guided by your service dog are all subsets of “walk there”.