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Commutes Are Faster For Everyone After Buses Got Their Own Lane On Tobin Bridge (mass.streetsblog.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Taking away a lane for cars to create a dedicated bus lane made for faster commutes for everyone, thanks to faster, more reliable service on one of the region's busiest bus routes.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

so are gun homicides and police brutality. and obesity...and anti-science conspiracy theories...and wealth inequality...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Don't forget bigotry and homophobia!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, enough with the oppression olympics. It's getting old. You don't have to devolve every conversation into this shit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You made it about American identity. And like many other things we're famous for, our car obsession is a detriment to people. Especially the big trucks and SUVs. Did you know pedestrian deaths have been skyrocketing?