>I'd still prefer to walk or cycle, but I'm probably biased because I live in a warm, dry and flat part of the UK and don't have kids. I'm glad you said this b

>I'd still prefer to walk or cycle, but I'm probably biased because I live in a warm, dry and flat part of the UK and don't have kids. I'm glad you said this because it's a key point so many in this thread appear to miss: what works for one person or locale is not the solution for another, therefore cars aren't going away but this does not negate the legitimacy of bikes or trains either.