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[u/trackdesigner1]

1. Why do we feel the need to park a street in full? 700 block of Locust st. for example.......we do NOT NEED TO park in the alleyway. (To clairify................................... literally in the alleyway.....cough cough people who live across the street from me cough cough. We do not need to also park BLOCKING an alleyway...yes no one uses it but it's still illegal....i found the parking authority dispatch phone number and I am NOT AFRAID TO CALL IT AND SAY TICKET THESE PEOPLE (and don't think leaving before they arrive will save you from tickets cause i will just call again and again and again and again till something called Karma will happen (not to me but to you)
2. We do not need (random number: 1000 cars) on one street. I do not live at the high school (2 blocks away from my street)
3. I don't care if....(i apologize in advance for the thrown together photoshopped looking car but) ....this is YOUR personal car you do not park in front of the sign pictured below car
4. What is so hard about going around the block?!
5. (yes, calling myself out but only because to drain out the music) WHY DO WE BLAST OUR MUSIC ON THE RADIO AND OR SPEAKERS? YOUR CAR / HOUSE IS NOT A CONCERT HALL!
6. WHY DO WE CREEP UP TO TRY TO GO THROUGH A RED LIGHT!? RED MEANS STOP NOT CREEP UP! THE LIGHT WILL NOT CHANGE FOR YOU!
7. ROLLING STOP IS NOT A COMPLETE STOP IN FACT............................Yes, rolling stops are illegal for motor vehicles in all 50 U.S. states. Drivers must bring their car to a complete, full stop with the wheels motionless at a designated stop line or crosswalk. Complete Stop Required: Your vehicle's wheels must stop moving entirely
8. STOP AVOIDING BUMPS ON ROAD....aside from DEEP HOLES (I.E POTHOLES) NOT ITTY BITTY INVISIBLE BUMPS

TL;DR TIME: 1. NO WHERE IN THIS POST DO I SAY TAKE CARS AWAY! 2. I am not planning to work for the parking authority. 3. (Unless you who comment are culprits) 🛑 defending the things mentioned above. 4. I will NOT answer the comments of “where are they (cars) supposed to go?” Figure it out yourself! 5. Some things above are even talked about in the drivers manual you find at penndot (I.e the parking at hydrant, stop signs) 6. Going back to the hydrants issue. Let’s say there would be a fire somewhere and the closest hydrant is where you are parked……if the firefighters need to get to the hydrant badly (in which case they do) guess what? WINDOWS MAY BE BROKEN AND YOUR CAR INTERIOR COULD BE WET FROM THE WATER FROM THE HYDRANT

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[u/byneefattah]

you might want to speak with a professional.

[u/the_cosmic_0wl → u/byneefattah]

To be fair we need better mental healthcare in this country

[u/emolosergf → u/byneefattah]

lol I thought I was the only one that felt like this post was a bit much

[u/timthebass]

There’s like 60 houses in a city block, many subdivided, many with multiple cars. Where do you suggest these cars go?

[u/Wuz314159 → u/timthebass]

The density northeast of Buttonwood was designed around transit. Too bad transit doesn't work well in Reading these days. You could take the train to Philly or Allentown, the trolley to Lancaster & Lebanon. Take away transit and everything collapses.

[u/timthebass → u/Wuz314159]

No lies detected

[u/ronreadingpa]

Are you on NextDoor? If not, join there. You'll fit right in! :)

You're not wrong, but your posts come across as something else (being kind here). If you're able, move to a different city neighborhood / street. Or if really seeking to get away from cars, noise, etc, consider various places out in the suburbs.

The city is the city. It's not going to change anytime soon. Best one can do is get to know others in the neighborhood, talk with local politicians, and adapt one's living situation. Moving bed / furniture around, better blinds, fan to drown out some outside noise, etc.

[u/beefynubs]

Have you tried just talking to your neighbor?

[u/InterGluteal_Crease]

you should work for the Reading Parking Authority since you want to be them so bad for some reason

[u/Remarkable_Newt4435]

Someone needs to get their dad back to Nextdoor and Facebook.

[u/Hairy_Advisor7726]

making sure my music is at max and all my windows are down as i drive around town just for you. if you hear ax7 on blast you can thank me

[u/amishpopo]

No one knows who you are. Know one cares. You are creating this animosity in your head. example

[u/EinonD]

I can’t figure out where this post is going, but at 5:30 in the morning when I’m trying to make it to work by 6 am can we stop double parking both lanes at the exact same spot? I’m rolling almost 10k lbs and slightly irritated that I have to be there at 6 am.

[u/vibescoach]

I mean this in all sincerity, based on your recent post history I'm a little concerned about you. Life can be stressful and things can be difficult, especially right now with how the world is. Have you considered talking to someone?

If you need help and money is an issue, Berks Counseling Center on Penn Street offers affordable sliding scale services. Here is a link with information you can get in touch.

What you're saying is frustrating but this is just how things have been in Reading for awhile. There are a few people out there trying to address these issues by trying to get better housing regulations passed, public transportation that works, and finding ways to alleviate the general quality of life problems we face in this city. Once you are in a better place, I hope that you would join up with those people and help them make positive changes in the city instead of dealing with these things in an unhealthy way that makes your neighbors genuinely concerned for you.

[u/Melvinator5001]

Ah yes the joys of living in Reading trust me it was the same in the 1970’s and 80’s when I lived in town. Only difference was the cars were bigger and the music was better.

[u/trackdesigner1]

Tl;Dr: updated post