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> Can biking and walking to work scale to a large 1M city Of course. Amsterdam is around 1M. In general, biking is one of the highest throughput forms of trans
by akvadrako 9y ago
> Can biking and walking to work scale to a large 1M city
Of course. Amsterdam is around 1M. In general, biking is one of the highest throughput forms of transport available.
- criddell 9y agoPart of that is due to an agreeable climate. I ride my bicycle to work when I can (it's only 7 miles to my office) and when I can is often limited by temperature. Once it gets above 100 F or if winds are above about 15 mph, I'll drive.
- akvadrako 9y agoIt’s true it rarely gets over 100F, but the Netherlands is known for having a unwelcoming climate. It’s often rainy and very windy or at least a kind of cold that’s more chilling than southern canada. 7 miles is also very far - that’s more like a city of 5M