[meme] Being forced to drive isn't freedom — it's a government-mandated lifetime subscription to oil - eviltoast

Image transcript:

The “what if you wanted to go to heaven, but god said ____” meme template, but here it says, “What if you wanted to walk to get groceries, but city planners said DRIVE”. The last panel is an image of a massive freeway full of cars.

  • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.mlEnglish
    311·
    1 year ago

    A few ideas, which may or may not work out for any given situation:

    • Bike with panniers/baskets/trailer or a fully fledged cargo bike - these can pack a surprising amount of stuff
    • Order your groceries delivered
    • Skip buying in bulk - it’s not necessary in a context where the nearest grocery store is within walking distance.

    For reference, I live in a country with decently well designed urban environments, and my nearest grocery store is less than 200m away by foot. I could just do all of my shopping there, but it’s a bit more expensive, so I bike to a cheaper store that is 3.5km away, taking me less than 10 minutes. There I fill up a basket and maybe a pannier, which gets us enough groceries to last for a week or so.

    If I need to transport anything larger, I primarily look to have it delivered, or as a last resort, I rent a car. Renting a car is almost never necessary, though.