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Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/04/12/air-pollution-paris-health-cars/ Originally post from biwook: https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/1kn7mb5/paris_pollution_after_they_added_bike_lanes_and/
minus-squareKualdir@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·edit-22 days agoI have an OV pass to use public transport for work but I get to use my car privately for free (outside of extra taxes) and not the OV pass
minus-squareAlmacca@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 day agoThat just sounds like a policy revision away from being fixed. Have you asked?
minus-squareExcrubulent@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 day agoYeah, “you get to keep the car, I get unlimited travel pass, deal?” People often seem to think policies are iron clad, but they’re just decisions. Might be hard because the car is a significant upfront investment. The sunk cost is another big reason people defend their cars.
minus-squareKualdir@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoI’ve got a flex lease which I can end at any time so sunk cost should not be an issue here 😄
minus-squareKualdir@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoI was planning on checking after I moved but nit high hopes, org is pretty rigid
I have an OV pass to use public transport for work but I get to use my car privately for free (outside of extra taxes) and not the OV pass
That just sounds like a policy revision away from being fixed. Have you asked?
Yeah, “you get to keep the car, I get unlimited travel pass, deal?” People often seem to think policies are iron clad, but they’re just decisions.
Might be hard because the car is a significant upfront investment. The sunk cost is another big reason people defend their cars.
I’ve got a flex lease which I can end at any time so sunk cost should not be an issue here 😄
I was planning on checking after I moved but nit high hopes, org is pretty rigid