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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_jdf1tp8 wrote

People are allowed to evaluate the potential impact of things without needing that impact vivisected through racialized bribe solicitation.

Black business owners in this group are just black business owners and they like the arena. What the hell are you even talking about with the black construction crews?

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_jaesm98 wrote

Quality

Legality of work materials requiring citizenship

Time zone coordination

Industries not present in India (say, aeronautics? Chip manufacturing? Take your pick.)

Residency requirements

Classified/cleared materials

Other federally regulated materials

Is that enough? We can keep going.

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_jaa4v15 wrote

Of course they know where it is. My point is: how would they know if it’s a problem if no one reports them? As far as they can tell, they’re just being used normally and parked appropriately. It’s only an issue for one single guy (op) sometimes when it happens and when he needs to drive

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_ja8askb wrote

I mean, what do you expect to happen if you have an issue with something? Just get really really mad about it and your brainwaves will alert some regional manager in the Lyft offices to come remove them for you?

You can make an account and remove them with a report and it takes like 45 seconds to do so. The entire world isn’t tip-toeing around your particular pet peeves, nor do they know them (let alone give a shit about them) just because you’re peeved in that moment.

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_ja88n58 wrote

Many, many other cities have figured out how to have scooter parking spots and scooter-exclusive trails that prevent them from impacting you negatively.

You’re getting mad at a company and their customers who are reasonably providing the solution for a need (getting around town without having to park a car), when you should be getting mad at your city council for not providing appropriate parking spaces for them or bike trails.

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_j9vp849 wrote

every time they do something out of the box it looks like subversive dogshit. This building is beautiful. Not garish nor gauche, perfectly balanced, subtle, pretty, clean. Not an ugly bold-colored 5-over-1, not a glass rectangle. You couldn’t ask for a better building. At least, considering all other modern architecture.

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_j9voxao wrote

It’s a multifaceted issue. Not just metro.

With more density, you have more demand for metro, yes. The above poster thinks that pressures from these residents could improve the metro. I agree with him but I understand your hesitations.

But there’s also two street cars lines here. That’s a significant mode of transit. Not to mention buses.

But more importantly, more density means that there is more likely to be things to do and places to be and stores to shop at within walking or biking distance, which means you won’t need to depend on the Metro as much anyway.

It also means the surrounding areas will get the second-hand-smoke benefit of improving just because they either use the land to make money off of the new population, or the sell it to someone who will, which means the nice and enjoyable areas increase in size, compounding the above point.

This can all be guided by good zoning practice. Parking is only part of the equation if the math is how to trend towards 0 parking spots in this neighborhood.

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_j9voaa9 wrote

This is a self-solving issue. People will bring cars, be upset by the hassle it is to have a car, and normal people will be like well what the fuck did you think was gonna happen, dipshit?

If they manage to build out this area without cars, with many small shops and restaurants, finish and connect the Rail Park, and build out better street car infra, increase service on the metro, and even in 5-10 years a new metro line that goes parallel to 95, that area would become a whole new “downtown” style of area by itself. There is so much space in Philly, this whole project could be really really great. I’m excited.

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_j9fm3a6 wrote

Lol at OP thinking he was religiously discriminated when in reality he was just a being boner and was treated accordingly. I would have dropped him off too. It’s my car and I’ll play whatever music I want. And OP couldn’t just sit through 12 minutes of gospel without being a smarmy little dork about it.

OP, If you think this is religious discrimination then you are historically and culturally illiterate.

Do you insist that cab drivers remove their Maria statuette from their dashboards when you get in their car? Do you ask clerks to take off their crucifix necklaces when you order food from them?

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