The problem I see is that the folks who want “more process” mostly seem to have the end goal of “no change” so the demands for process, pause, and engagement are getting them exactly what they want.

I read this whole article and thought… wait a minute hasn’t some of this stuff already happened…

I love that post office so much!

He really is comparing apples to oranges. If the average human driven car had all those safety features, if they had to follow the speed limits and semaphores like the Waymo vehicles do, the data would likely be similar. Imagine if we simply enforced the basic driving safety laws!

Also if the road immediately in front of your house hasn’t been completely cleared to bare concrete and seasoned with 100lbs of salt the city isn’t doing its job.

The number of people who seem to think our city is deliberately trying to make roads difficult to drive on is unbelievable.

Agreed on all counts!

I think the Anyone But Carter folks were very strong this year and the opposition candidates listened and nodded their heads with the right groups. I hope I am wrong, but I don’t think there are many who ranked Carter 2nd.

Ooh boy Mayor Carter should have probably campaigned.

Your description of the fear of modern government in St. Paul is spot on!
A government, that provides services by assembling a large body that pays the same rate together throughout the city and doesn't require me to paste together a solution on my own?! That sounds suspicious, run away!

door holding also causes an operator to have to call in for support so they can get lunch and bathroom breaks. They have to maintain a schedule and that schedule is tight for breaks. So don’t hold a door. Let the operator have a good day of work. (3/3)

He pointed out the problem with door holding in a way I never considered it before. Yes, it makes everyone late, lets in cold air, and disrupts the commute. But… (2/3)

My final thought for the evening on this meeting. I hope leadership heard a strong desire for a roadway that improves all aspects of accessing our neighborhood: walking, biking, mass-transiting, and yes, even driving. The road is unsafe now. A simple mill and overlay will make drivers drive faster.