tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post2867397119555174837..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Myth 7 - Infrastructure HelpsSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-40449795971730307602012-03-16T18:55:44.913-05:002012-03-16T18:55:44.913-05:00When I ride my bike to work my transit time is muc...When I ride my bike to work my transit time is much more consistent and reliable than in a car. This morning, for instance, I got behind two pickup trucks as I drove in, one of them towing a trailer with trash blowing out of it. They were doing 38-43 mph on the 55 mph highway, significantly increasing my travel time compared to my expected average. On the bike I would have noted their passing to my left as I continued at my regular pace. This was not the first time I had observed this phenomenon.<br /><br />Motorists feel territorial about the road because the are the spoiled children of every department of transportation nationwide. Like spoiled children, they feel entitled. They act up when they don't get their own way.cafiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-41929196812114625272012-03-14T00:05:20.109-05:002012-03-14T00:05:20.109-05:00Very nice and I especially love your tractor in tr...Very nice and I especially love your tractor in traffic photo.<br /><br />There is enough room, food, and other natural resources in the world for everybody. It is the "Me, Me, Me" attitude and self centeredness that make this world a seemingly crowded, impoverished place, most often. We are all in this together!<br /><br />Paz :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-70326385805470175562012-03-13T17:56:04.346-05:002012-03-13T17:56:04.346-05:00Pondero, you are exactly correct. I find it amusin...Pondero, you are exactly correct. I find it amusing that these same "motorists," who sometimes include both of us, are an overwhelming majority yet still claim that higher fuel taxes or toll roads are somehow offensive. I personally will detour to avoid toll roads. As if money from the general fund is somehow "OK." Though I switched majors from psychology to engineering long ago, psychology remains fascinating.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-81764414863714066802012-03-13T08:01:17.881-05:002012-03-13T08:01:17.881-05:00I get your point, and agree with it. The unfortun...I get your point, and agree with it. The unfortunate reality, however, is that vote seekers know that "motorists" represent a bunch of votes.Ponderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042079750126434523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-72223650609488535672012-03-12T23:36:04.875-05:002012-03-12T23:36:04.875-05:00Spot on, Steve..Spot on, Steve..Khalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866897914538110672noreply@blogger.com