alt Hacker NewsThis will never work in US for two reasons:
1. removes control from local authorities - "we are supposed to decide for our citizens, not them"
2. NIMBYs will oppose the bus passing on their street - "too much noise, peoples, ..."
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pjc50 • yesterday at 8:51 AM
> NIMBYs will oppose the bus passing on their street
Why do they get a say on buses? You don't get to veto other drivers even in front of your own house.
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> NIMBYs will oppose the bus passing on their street - "too much noise, peoples, ..."
It is funny because nobody ever opposes Amazon or UPS trucks...
I think if we can get people to use a service, they won't oppose it?