chuckleslord comments on The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.

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[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"But there's no profit in that. Why would we do that?"

the people with all the power

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[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

But there is profit in it. Public transit can be a revenue generator that at least pays for itself as opposed to roads that are nothing but a huge cost over its lifetime.

And then there are the second-order effects of better economic activity in the areas around metro stations, a healthier populace that is less of a burden on the healthcare system, and overall higher happiness, which makes for better workers. It's just that it can take a decade or two to see these effects come to fruition.

But politicians rarely see that far out.

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