I have an older retired mother who uses a cane and can easily move about once she gets into the store by using the cart to stabilize herself. Taking public transportation is a no-go where she lives, because the one thing that I haven't seen mentioned here yet, is crime. As an older woman with a walking aid, she's the prime target for criminals, who also know old and elderly tend to not trust banks and use cash.

I do what I can to help and support her, however this is not always feasible, and in her words, she'd "be damned if she wasn't able to get out of the house and do her damn shopping herself".

And she's able to drive just fine. But I guess she should give up her car, her freedom, so you can feel better about, whatever the fuck you think it is that getting rid of cars will fix.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I said walkable. Didn't mention public transport. But go and fly off the handle, you brainwashed twat.

[–] rug_burn@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Public transport simply isn't suitable enough for them.

Ding dong, you're wrong. Walkable cities are more accessible for everyone than the carcentric dystopia.

And you literally quoted someone talking about public transport, so there's that. Can't wait to see what fun things you come up with to call me this time.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can't have carcentric walkable cities numbnut.

[–] rug_burn@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Uh, ever heard of commercial and residential zoning? You can have a Bodega down the street and a big box store 5 miles away. Both can coexist in the same city. Unless you're talking in absolutes, which seems like pretty poor city planning. Not sure where you're from, but in the US such things exist.

Loving the insults too, BTW. Keep them coming!

[–] rug_burn@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 months ago

Walkable isnt "walkable" for someone who has trouble walking. Brainwashed? Hmm. Explain. And twat? There's two reasons you'd use that word, you're either European or Australian, and if that's the case, I'll take twat and wear it as a badge of honor. The other case is you're American and around my age or older where that word would be in our vernacular, in which case, at least you didn't call me a cunt, because then I'd be really sad.