Spare your car and walk
I am one of the people who is fortunate enough to live within easy walking distance of bart. I walk out the door around 5:50 and easily catch the 6:05 train. It's great to only own one car. But enough of that,
What fries me is my neighbor who lives somewhere within a few apartments of me. Their car is parked right next to mine. They drive to bart.
They don't even park in the lot! They park around the corner less than 2 blocks from where they started! It probably takes them longer to unpark, parallel park, and walk the rest of the station than it does for me to walk.
They don't give anyone else a ride. They're not disabled. They don't even have much stuff with them. And it is not a bad neighborhood. So do yourself a favor, leave the car somewhere it is marginally less likely to get burglarized and get some exercise.
Yes, walking to BART is
Yes, walking to BART is great. But the smug superior attitude really doesn't help your cause.
i don't think the op was
i don't think the op was being smug and superior, i think they have stupid neighbors. driving for two blocks all day isn't even good for your car, as it doesn't allow the car to warm up properly and burn off condensation.
Smug Superiority In Action A
Smug Superiority In Action
A molotov cocktail would solve this problem and allow the car to warm up properly.
Yes, because I rely on the
Yes, because I rely on the Internet to bolster my ego. Now you hurt my feelings. I'm taking my ball and going home.
I drive 1 block to BART
I drive 1 block to BART because Fruitvale is scary at 5 AM. People get mugged walking in through the dark alleys.
Concord BART is across the
Concord BART is across the street from my house. And guess what? I drive there! Get over it.
are you serious? why they
are you serious? why they heck would you drive across the street? it makes no sense from any perspective that i can think of - time, wear and tear on the car, parking fees, etc.
Yeah, you´re nuts. Save
Yeah, you´re nuts. Save gas, time, and money. But if you´re that far off base that you drive across the street, you deserve to lose gas, time, and money. Survival of the fittest!
PPIDMW
FYI, survival of the fittest
FYI, survival of the fittest just about no longer applies in today's world. That's one of the problems --- those who would previously not survive now do and proliferate. With medical technology and care as it is, social services and welfare to save many, etc., almost everyone survives even those, for example, who demonstrate such an inability to think and communicate clearly that one wonders how they manage to tie their shoes each day or why they haven't been run over by a car yet.
Ah, how sad yet true.
Ah, how sad yet true.
right on. you took the words
right on. you took the words right out of my mouth
Per a recent post, there has
Per a recent post, there has been a rash of break-ins at the concord station. you really should leave your car at home rather than walking across the street. if not, i hope it got broken into.
Don't all you guy's have a
Don't all you guy's have a CRITICAL MASS meeting to go to or something? The guy drives, not across the street, a few blocks.
So what, driving a car does not run afoul of the new Homeland Security laws.
Here's an idea.
Talk to the guy, start catching a ride with him, and call it.........
A CARPOOL!
jbap21
Read the above replies.
Read the above replies. driving that short a distance is a dumb idea for many reasons. fyi, the "get over it" moron says that concord bart IS across the street from their house, not a few blocks. and other than pollution, driving your car to bart when you can easily walk affects others negatively in that it leaves less parking for those that are too far to walk to bart.
Here here. Gas ain't
Here here. Gas ain't getting any cheaper, global warming ain't getting any better, and the flab keeps building on the gut. We are blessed to live in one part of this state where there is a viable alternative to cars.
Last I checked this is
Last I checked this is America and If you want to drive 10 feet for your commute that's your business. Way too many busybodies in everybody else's business.
Same type of people keep regurgitating the Anna Nicole non story.
Let's all just focus on our own lives and how we can enjoy life better without farting in the elevator and annoying everybody else.
WELL SAID ! I second the
WELL SAID ! I second the motion.
you totally missed the point
you totally missed the point
What point? the guy driving
What point? the guy driving is already taking public transit to work. His little part is riding BART to wherever he's going. That's the big picture. The fact that he drives to the station doesn't negate the fact that he's doing the right thing taking BART to work.
you should just re-read the
you should just re-read the posts above, but i'll sum up the above points that you missed.
1) pollution - your car emits far more pollution in the first few minutes of operation before emission controls have warmed up and reached peak efficiency
2) parking - leaves less spots for those who are not close enough to walk to bart
3) wear and tear on your car - very short drives (where the car doesn't have time to warm up properly) are really bad for the engine
4) time - it more than likely takes longer to drive across the street than walk
5) money - gas money, parking fees, increased wear and tear, etc.
People are always encouraged
People are always encouraged to take public transit as opposed to driving. If someone elects to drive to BART, even if it is a short distance, they are still making an impact, even if it is minimized. But do not discourage them.
I will now pick apart your arguments one by one!
1. Pollution - Even if one is only driving a short way, the car emits pollution. It is certainly far less than if they drove the whole way, thus meaning less pollution.
2. Parking - BART parking is for any fare-paying passenger. If they are paying a fare and paying for parking, they have as much right to use the lot as anyone else. This is America. If you play fair, and do your part, you are entitled to the same rights as everyone else. No matter how you got to the station.
3. Wear and tear on the car - If you are so opposed to them driving, why not ENCOURAGE them to do so? The more wear and tear on their car, the shorter the cars lifespan. Once the car craps out, they will have to walk.
4. Time - Why are you concerned with their time? If it works for them and they are satisfied, why not mind your own damn buisness?
5. Money - It is theirs to spend as they please. And it is also not your place to tell them how to spend it.
Ofc. J.M.
I will now pick apart YOUR
I will now pick apart YOUR arguments one by one...
1. Pollution - their pollution is EASILY avoidable. they are polluting more than they need to, and more per mile than everyone else. when was the last time you drove across the street to borrow sugar from your neighbor?
2. Parking - i agree that a paying customer has every right to park at bart. however, with all the people on this forum complaining about the lack of parking, it would be nice if the guy who lives across the street could play his/her part in alleviating the situation. this everyone for themselves attitude is just plain dumb.
3. Wear and tear on the car - i'm just pointing out one of the "hidden" expenses of driving.
4. Time - see above
5. Money - ditto
my main issues are with items 1 and 2. if they want to spend more money, you are totally right that it is their problem, not mine. although, i will point out that the person who has two perfectly good legs but insists on driving across the street is not the sharpest tool in the shed (but they are a tool, for sure). nothing will never change my mind on that point.