[WT03] Weekly Thread

Welcome to the third weekly public transportation stories and discussions (PTSD) thread! Here you can share stories, info, opinions, and discussions about anything related to transportation. All modes of transport are welcomed.

As an optional prompt, here’s this week’s topic:

State Elections General thread:

  • discuss transportation policy manifestos
  • plan your travels to your hometowns

Reminder that the state elections polling day is Saturday, 12 August 2023 for the following states:

  • Kedah
  • Pulau Pinang
  • Selangor
  • Negeri Sembilan
  • Kelantan
  • Terengganu

Sit back and enjoy the ride together! And don’t forget to vote; do your duty!

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  • @ruk_n_rulOPM
    0•1 year ago

    Copying my comment from last week:

    Look for candidates who advocate for:

    • Better public transport: More coverage, more frequency, more connections.
    • Making walking and cycling safer, more viable, more comfortable. Graduate cycling from mere recreation to being utilitarian.
    • Universal access, independence in mobility, and removal of barriers to mobility.
    • Seriously combating climate change.

    Most of these are municipal level decisions whose compositions are currently wholly unelected, but we have to act on what’s actionable, and state governments can influence local government to some extent.