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I think you are just pointing out very car reliant countries. London has good public transit, but the rest is extremely car dependant. This shows IMO in obesit

I think you are just pointing out very car reliant countries. London has good public transit, but the rest is extremely car dependant. This shows IMO in obesity rates - they are significantly lower in London than the rest of the UK.

nicoburns 6y ago
Not sure that the UK is that car reliant. I guess in rural areas, but that's true in most countries. In cities, not at all.
- jacobolus 6y ago
  62% of all trips in the UK are made by car, compared to 26% by foot, 6% by bus, 3% by train, 2% by bicycle. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/787488/tsgb-2018-report-summaries.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/... It is not as entirely car dominated as the USA, but I think it's pretty fair to call it "car reliant".
- iainmerrick 6y ago
  It very much depends on the city. London has excellent public transport (and is horrible for driving), other cities are much more mixed.
boc 6y ago
Same thing in many US cities where walking is the norm. The other major factor is wealth. Richer people can afford higher quality food. Poor people generally consume more calories from junk foods and sugary drinks, which are staples of drive-throughs and fast food chains.