tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post6687005719435741876..comments2024-01-08T17:06:27.237-05:00Comments on Cheekyness: You Can't Get There from HereSuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552468.post-45842635648847576832016-08-26T12:44:18.778-04:002016-08-26T12:44:18.778-04:00Having grown up in a distant suburb of SF I never ...Having grown up in a distant suburb of SF I never understood the appeal of "the city". My excursions were marked by an hour drive, lots of traffic, expensive bridge tolls, looming deadlines, and sparse+expensive parking. It was all very stressful and costly.<br /><br />That is, I never understood it until 3 years ago when I went to the city for an event and stayed with a friend who lives near the Haight. We never drove. Public transportation, Uber, and walking were more than sufficient to expose me to a world full of life and experiences in that rich environment. The obvious take-away was that to experience the city properly a car was more of a detriment than a benefit.<br /><br />That revelation informed my strategy when visiting Washington DC and Boston recently. Best trips ever.<br /><br />Public transit investment can be quite divisive but the resulting value is certainly there. I'm looking forward to riding some hyperloops!<br /><br />Keep on trucking (or biking), amiga.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716796158683464226noreply@blogger.com