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> I think cities need better options for last mile transport. I think the point is that developed cities don't need that, because there are very few places whi
by eesmith 3y ago
> I think cities need better options for last mile transport.
I think the point is that developed cities don't need that, because there are very few places which require that much walking.
I used Google Maps to find routes around Copenhagen. Very few of them required more than 10 minutes total walking. Even fewer required that much walking once I switched to Monday commute time rather than Sunday evening.
For underdeveloped cities, which is nearly all of the US, Mordisquitos' "more capacity and better and more efficient networks" includes what you termed "last mile transport".
> lengthy enough that you need to call an Uber anyway.
That's also a cultural thing. I had a high school friend living in Amsterdam describing other Americans coming to visit. They decided a 6 block walk was too much, so they got a taxi/Uber.
- dagmx 3y agoWhat would a developed city be though? I’ve lived in San Francisco and Vancouver, stayed in Seattle and LA. They’re all difficult for last mile (though Vancouver is by far the best.) they’re all quite developed though. I think it’s more about density. It’s easy to get around in New York, and London is probably my high bar.
- eesmith 3y agoWith Google Maps, I'm having a hard time finding a place in San Francisco which requires a 1 mile walk between the last transit stop and home. The limit seems to be about 1/2 mile, or about a 10 minute walk. Or, about the 6 blocks I mentioned in my earlier anecdote, where Dutch people easily walk while Americans hail a ride.