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Two words: population density Tokyo is crammed and that's why trains work great over there. They wouldn't work in US city with suburban sprawl.
by mantas 9y ago
Two words: population density
Tokyo is crammed and that's why trains work great over there. They wouldn't work in US city with suburban sprawl.
- lurker456 9y agosuburban sprawl is arguably a result of the obsession with cars
- camillomiller 9y agothis. A lot of Berlin's public transport infrastructure (a city that definitively sprawls in the suburb, compared to other EU capitals) was built in the late 1800/early 1900. Check density stats for Berlin.
- mantas 9y agoThe city I live in is in suburban sprawl mode right now. The main reason is apartments in city cost a fortune if you want reasonable amount of space. For family or hobbies or whatever. 1 bedroom apartment close to city centre == 2 bedroom apartment within city limits == 3-4 bedroom house with proper backyard and garage and everything just outside city limits.
- ryandrake 9y agoIf "population density" was really the dominant reason, then New Jersey would have a public transportation system far better than most countries in Europe.