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Lammylast Wednesday at 10:19 PM2 repliesview on HN

Only because those people can't find somewhere to live that's near work. So sick of this incredibly stupid line of thinking from otherwise very smart people who refuse to realize that increased demand on transportation infrastructure is the flip-side of the housing shortage.


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KoftaBoblast Thursday at 9:32 AM

> Only because those people can't find somewhere to live that's near work.

Also because there aren't adequate transit options to use instead of driving.

wbllast Wednesday at 10:29 PM

I don't disagree but induced demand absolutely exists as people would move accordingly.

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