gthc21 t1_j49buq0 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 1:41 AM

Reply to comment by Single-Ad-3260 in A reminder that "light rail" (as a concept) and "The Light Rail" (that we have) are not synonymous by gaiusjuliusweezer

The alternative is remaining in car purgatory.

Single-Ad-3260 t1_j49dl2y wrote on January 14, 2023 at 1:55 AM

Or you can live in an urban area. Or you can have an E-bike in the suburbs. Lots of other choices I’m sure. If we are switching from gas to electric cars that don’t pollute what does it matter?

todareistobmore t1_j49v5do wrote on January 14, 2023 at 4:18 AM

> electric cars that don’t pollute

Non-exhaust emissions, which include tire, brake and road surface wear, account for 90% of all particulate emissions from vehicles.

also, electric cars not only won't crash less than ICE ones, they'll often crash worse because the additional weight, especially in collisions involving pedestrians/cyclists/etc.