Dow chemical is located in Lake Jackson, TX and probably out-pollutes all the passenger cars in TX
Not to mention the ship channel, oil refineries, coal burning, petrochemical plants, and so many other high pollution industries. But sure, blame the citizens.
Also, if you want citizens to use their cars less, invest more in public transit (TX has none)
DART rail is fine if you live near a station. The vast majority of people do not. The rail lines are alright, but the bus system is laughably bad, so getting to and from a station is often an extra hour or two just to go a few miles.
And that’s if they even serve your area. My daily commute isn’t possible via public transit, because there are no busses or trains that go anywhere near where I live. Like if I look up my commute on Google Maps, the “Bus/Train” option is just entirely greyed out.
Don’t. It’s a train, it’s literally impossible for it to service an entire city. Unless you live within walking distance, without some way to get to the train it essentially doesn’t exist. Same situation if you live on a line, but the place you’re going isn’t within walking distance.
“There is a train” will never be enough. You also need bus routes to handle “last mile delivery” so to speak, and even then the closest stop may not be within walking distance.
Houston has a couple tram lines and a handful of bus lines. And a lot of traffic. And an Amtrak station nestled in a hidden spot at the intersection of 2 major interstates.
But yes, I also wonder where are the “suggestions” from Texas officials for oil and chemical plants to try polluting less for a bit?
Dow chemical is located in Lake Jackson, TX and probably out-pollutes all the passenger cars in TX
Not to mention the ship channel, oil refineries, coal burning, petrochemical plants, and so many other high pollution industries. But sure, blame the citizens.
Also, if you want citizens to use their cars less, invest more in public transit (TX has none)
Huh?
I visited Dallas for the total solar eclipse. I got everywhere I needed using their DART train system.
The vast majority of people in the DFW area do not live on a dart line, and drive to commute
DART rail is fine if you live near a station. The vast majority of people do not. The rail lines are alright, but the bus system is laughably bad, so getting to and from a station is often an extra hour or two just to go a few miles.
And that’s if they even serve your area. My daily commute isn’t possible via public transit, because there are no busses or trains that go anywhere near where I live. Like if I look up my commute on Google Maps, the “Bus/Train” option is just entirely greyed out.
DART is a joke unless you live nearby and their network is small compared to the size of the city
Havent been to Dallas in a while, so ill take your word on that one.
Don’t. It’s a train, it’s literally impossible for it to service an entire city. Unless you live within walking distance, without some way to get to the train it essentially doesn’t exist. Same situation if you live on a line, but the place you’re going isn’t within walking distance.
“There is a train” will never be enough. You also need bus routes to handle “last mile delivery” so to speak, and even then the closest stop may not be within walking distance.
Won’t you please think of the shareholders?
Houston has a couple tram lines and a handful of bus lines. And a lot of traffic. And an Amtrak station nestled in a hidden spot at the intersection of 2 major interstates.
But yes, I also wonder where are the “suggestions” from Texas officials for oil and chemical plants to try polluting less for a bit?
Houstons tram is central to downtown area, and everyone lives 10+ mi outside the loop.
Metro has been a longtime joke outside of rodeo season.
I didnt know Amtrak still ran anywhere lol