You’re absolutely right, and unfortunately that’s something we can’t easily fix, but we could easily reduce the amount of roads that cars can use. I second your frustration about using GPS, but that’s on Apple and Google; and we see how slow they are to improve the key flaws in their software.

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Downtown is a complete mess for everyone. It’s designed to enable drivers to go anywhere, but ends up confusing everyone. Plus what is the point of letting people drive to the Smithsonian if you can’t park anywhere for less than 50 dollars. This impractical situation causes frustration, which leads to impatient, and often hostile driving practices.

I’m always scared when someone nearly kills me on my bike, but I’m even more scared when I see the confused looks through their windshield. It’s not their job to decide where they should and shouldn’t drive. No one educates them about pedestrian and bike safety.

Of course some of drivers are homicidal and some are just stupidly aggressive, but most are just absent minded, because that’s what the exhaustion of driving does to the mind and body. What a stupid form of transportation that we’ve universally adopted.

It’s a shame that people die for choosing to walk.

Cars aren’t a luxury, they’re a cost that is forced upon most Americans. However we’re fortunate to live in a walkable city.

If you live and work in the District, sell your car. I save 3,000 dollars a year, and you could save more depending on your situation. People say D.C. is unaffordable, and they’re right, but a big part of that cost is car ownership.

Use metro, use the bike lanes and sidewalks; force them to continue improving the infrastructure.

And tell your friends to do the same.