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The "let's get rid or substantially reduce cars" crowd often is comprised of those who live in cities, and have no understanding of the indispensability of cars
by kfcm 14y ago
The "let's get rid or substantially reduce cars" crowd often is comprised of those who live in cities, and have no understanding of the indispensability of cars in rural areas. Work, shopping, some level of school, advanced medical, are often in one of the next towns 10-15 miles over, with your town having one of those as an anchor.
And notice I said "one of the next towns over". Stuff isn't necessarily concentrated in an "economic zone" like it is in cities. Work could be 8 miles east, the high school in your town, and the elementary school 10 miles north. Mass transit just wouldn't cut it.
- joshmlewis 14y agoThis is a really, really good point. I live in a town in the south and like most southern towns public transit is just emerging or non-existent. From my apartment complex on an interstate to downtown where I work is around 17 miles at 60mph. The way roads and interstates are setup it's almost impossible for public transit to be possible. When I travel to SF or Boston its an odd but fun traveling experience. Back home it just doesn't work. I enjoy my Mustang and my commute to work.