r/Glasgow Tools

> Public transport investment **only** works when there is a disincentive for normal people to choose to drive instead. Otherwise, it's like paddling upstream.

I don't think I've seen any data to corroborate your statement above. In fact if you look at cities who are at the forefront of pedestrian and cycling initiatives like Copenhagen, Oslo, Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid and even London, they are all cities that invested heavily in public transport or already had extensive public transport before banning cars. Does Glasgow have a good enough public system to fill that gap at the moment? Not in my opinion, no. I'm not against restricting cars, but I don't think Glasgow has the necessary infrastructure for that at the moment.

> Car-discouragement schemes do not aim to take them away from disabled people with blue badges. If anything, life gets easier for blue badge holders when fewer other people are driving around.

I never said that it aims to take cars away. Unfortunately, parking for disabled people in permit zones is a pain in the ass as you are not allowed to use blue badges in permit holder bays. This proves my point, the idea of more space for disabled people to park is sound, but people don't understand that that's not reality, which is why I think the whole argument is lazy. It's an argument that makes you look good and sound empathetic but really people don't care much to know what day to day struggles people with disabilities face.