They are always building new roads and parking lots and they have accomadations for the handicapped but for those who walk, it is a nightmare. The sidewalks are a mess if they even exist, often overgrown with weeds. On the construction sites they completely destroy the sidewalks and I find myself walking out in the street half the time and the drivers aren't very considerate as I guess they expect me to walk in the ditch and mud. Today I have to go get a new ID and will have to walk a mile and half to the dps office because no bus runs anywhere near it. My other option is to go across town to another one where I would have to cross 6 lanes of traffic on the highway and walk 4 blocks. It is ridiculous in a city as big as mine. Bus shelters are few and with the hot weather in the summer, it isn't very pleasant. They spend millions on sports stadiums for a bunch of losing teams but can't maintain the walkways. I know drivers don't care as they sit on their butts.
2006-10-19 04:46:24 · 4 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
America is getting fatter and lazier. They need room for their big SUVs they cant afford.
2006-10-19 04:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by amp 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Follow the money, Pedestrines do not pay taxes to walk. Also the majority of people in your comunity proably drives and it is more politicaly lucritive to make the majority of people happy than the few. Not to mention the taxes that can be collected when new bussiness opens because of the access ability due to new roads.... It all comes down to money
2006-10-19 11:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by truckercub1275 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pedestrians have become second-class citizens.
if you dont have a car, something must be wrong with you.
i agree, it's messed up. that's why i'm having some t-shirts screened - on the front, they say "PEDESTRIAN," and the back says "TAKIN' BACK THE STREETS."
but the person above does have a good point - try taking it up with the city council, or someone with authority to do something about it.
2006-10-19 11:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ummmm...how would any random person on the internet know why your town does something or not... Take it up with your mayor or something like that.
2006-10-19 11:47:39 · answer #4 · answered by swyftsilver84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋