Comment 119533

By GrapeApe (registered) | Posted June 23, 2016 at 10:46:23 in reply to Comment 119520

Ok, your claim is based upon your personal experience and your perception. When I moved downtown I thought the same way as you. Now that I live downtown (almost 8 years now) our family went from 2 cars to 1 and I take transit 90% of the time. What you see as not having "much $ left to justify driving" I see as cost/benefit. Living and working within Hamilton meant my time in the car was fairly brief and all I seemed to do was pay to support the car that I barely used now (gas, insurance, parking, maintenance, etc.). I learned that can hop on a bus as be anywhere with a little effort. In fact, during "rush hour" I can be to work/home faster than in the car.

As for "that population" you're really showing your misunderstanding that some people have different values than you -- and it's not because of income. But again, we had the same values at one time. I valued the "independence" of owning my very own car. I now value independence from the car. I can do everything I need without requiring a car to do it. Instead of buying gas, oil changes, tires, parking, etc. etc. I have more money AND time to do other things. Are there other things you might prefer to be doing?

"I guess that makes the people white knuckling the status quo suburban activists" -- highwater

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