But don't you live far far away in the desert? On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 12:33 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I'm seeing an excellent example of the urban socialization in action here > with bicycles. The city spent multiple Billion$ of federal money > constructing a light rail system, which destroyed established businesses > along it's entire route, because the rail line down the middle of the > street blocks access to "the other side of the street" businesses. Then, to > encourage users of the "light rail" system to ride and actually get to > their business or work, bicycle stands were placed with rent bikes unlocked > and rented by smart phone. The bikes are yellow or green. After just a few > months, the homeless have found a way to unlock the "smart phone locked > bikes" and steal and strip them, or use them at will. Yellow and Green > bikes are now found in alleys being used as free transportation by the > homeless and addicted. The bike company is part of "public transport" and > now complaining about the upkeep cost and lack of traffic. > The "light rail" company has, after 3 years of operation, failed to make a > profit, and is unable to pay it's electric bill to run the trains. During > the 3 years, trains have hit, on average, one car per month, injuring many > occupants. > Someone made the decision to spend Billions for a system that, to date, is > a business failure. > In my considered opinion, self driving cars fall into that same category. > America is a country of individual freedom. In action, the "light rail" and > "self driving cars" both push against that base mind set. Ultimately, the > law of UN-intended consequences will bite them both. > > On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 9:01 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Nor maintain flight attitude. > > > > Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > > >> I'm wondering why there seems to be no focus on self driving trains. > >> Seems like thats low hanging fruit, you don't have to steer... > >> -Curt > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
