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Henri Lefebvre, The Right to the City — In brief, the right to the city is the right to the production of a city. The labor of a worker is the source of most of the value of a commodity that is expropriated by the owner. The worker, therefore, has a right to benefit from that value denied to them. In the same way, the urban citizen produces and reproduces the city through their own daily actions. However, the the city is expropriated from the urbanite by the rich and the state. The right to the city is therefore the right to appropriate the city by and for those who make and remake it.

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Driving to Work Is the Worst. So Why Can’t We Quit It: Even when better options for commuting are available, people usually don’t make the switch. But there are tricks to help them. (slate.com)

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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

When I wasnt able to work from home, I would have to get a train and a bus.

There was no direct link - train like to the wrong side of the city, then a bus through the city to the office.

The train and bus were absolutely rammed full during rush hour. The whole trip was around 2 hours.

If I drove, I could take the motorway directly and be there in 25-30 mins

Public transport is great until you have to take multiple hops on extremely busy, infrequently running services which arent even direct

[–] toaster@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months ago

Public transport is great until you have to take multiple hops on extremely busy, infrequently running services which arent even direct

It's worth pointing out that this not a function of public transit but rather of car-centric design where private vehicles are the fastest and most convenient means of transportation. It also harms those who cannot afford a private vehicle and those with disabilities preventing them from driving.