I’ve noticed that transportation is, by far, a surprisingly emotional topic of conversation for people. Bikes, cars, trains. Why are we so passionate about our wheels? Why do we love, hate, envy, despise them so much?

1. translinked reblogged this from underground-signs and added:

   What do you think? I think it boils down to pure us-versus-them. Those people, we figure, that aren’t in my shoes,...

2. counti8 answered: Cars have been sold to us through associating them with values and markers of status. Alternatives question the logic of their proposition.
3. craightonberman answered: There’s not enough true “mixed use” transportation types—so you get “car-people”, “bike-people”, “train-people”… we need a better blend!
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5. ddddarby answered: Our wheels are extensions of ourselves: they’re legs and arms that make us superhuman.
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