daniel_callahan@jlai.lu to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agoTIL that Los Angeles is expanding a program paying people not to drive. If you agree to keep you car parked at home for 5 weeks and explore other ways to get around, you can earn up to $600thesource.metro.netexternal-linkmessage-square100fedilinkarrow-up1413arrow-down14
arrow-up1409arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Los Angeles is expanding a program paying people not to drive. If you agree to keep you car parked at home for 5 weeks and explore other ways to get around, you can earn up to $600thesource.metro.netdaniel_callahan@jlai.lu to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square100fedilink
minus-squarevelma@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19arrow-down1·2 days agoI have to admit that I’m unsure how LA does it, but up in Washington the voters have to approve more funding for transit. Which is difficult if voters feel like transit doesn’t work well to begin with and then it’s an uphill battle. Double-edged sword, I’ll admit.
minus-squareSteve@communick.newslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up26·2 days agoThat’s a chicken-egg problem. A double-edged sword is something that could hurt as much as it helps if you’re not careful.
minus-squarevelma@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·2 days agoHah you’re right! I’ll blame it on my lack of coffee thus far this morning ;)
minus-squareZwuzelmaus@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoShould try a double-sided coffee :)
I have to admit that I’m unsure how LA does it, but up in Washington the voters have to approve more funding for transit. Which is difficult if voters feel like transit doesn’t work well to begin with and then it’s an uphill battle.
Double-edged sword, I’ll admit.
That’s a chicken-egg problem.
A double-edged sword is something that could hurt as much as it helps if you’re not careful.
Hah you’re right! I’ll blame it on my lack of coffee thus far this morning ;)
Should try a double-sided coffee :)