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In many parts of the US the average joe has to have a car to do anything. There is no safe passage to anywhere without getting in a car. Pedestrian and Bikes
by rotten 11y ago
In many parts of the US the average joe has to have a car to do anything. There is no safe passage to anywhere without getting in a car. Pedestrian and Bikes are discouraged, and there is no practical public transportation.
- pouetpouet 11y agoThe land use favors the long trip. It's not just about cheap land. You have to pay for more infrastructure per person. More roads, pipes, lines, pumps, delivery miles, per person etc. All subsidised.
- masklinn 11y agoZoning as well, following car ubiquity much of US zoning is euclidian which is completely fucked up with respect to livability (it strictly separates residential and commercial zones and encourages endless suburbs with huge strip malls few and far between)
- pouetpouet 11y agoYes! Add offsite parking requirements / minimums to the list.
- noobermin 11y agoThis really is a catch-22. Cars are the only way to do anything because our cities are setup for the convenience of cars. The best way to push back on that without changing the layout would better public transport. The thing is I feel that sometimes buses and train funding is actively fought in the US, and I don't understand why.
- 7Z7 11y agoThis stood out for me, (from Ivan Illich's book, referenced in the article): "The cyclist can reach new destinations of his choice without his tool creating new locations from which he is barred."