[captain11]

This is one problem we'll never have in Detroit... ;)

Probably not, but then again...

If they were REALLY concerned about the environment they would invest more heavily in mass transit and provide a viable alternative to owning a vehicle.

California has the toughest emission standards in the U.S., which makes it more viable to own a less polluting vehicle. While SoCal has a long way to go on mass transit, BART is one of the best systems in the country. It's not ideal, but it's not bad.

[Reeses]

BART is one of the best systems in the country. It's not ideal, but it's not bad.

Yes, it's pretty bad. How much Bart riding do you do? I avoid Bart's strangely damp sticky seats as much as possible.

[Carry_Okie]

California has the toughest emission standards in the U.S., which makes it more viable to own a less polluting vehicle.

Not quite. California has standards that make it more expensive to buy a LESS polluting vehicle. I'v kept my old truck for precisely that reason.

[daviddennis]

I have to admire that 'Fabulous Ruins of Detroit' guy. Just goes to show what happens when real estate becomes virtually worthless.

I don't know if it's unfortunate or fortunate, but it's pretty much certain that we'll never have that problem in urban California, home of housing prices with so many zeroes they make the inhabitants of other states dizzy :-(.

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