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Not in the vast majority of North America. It's a necessity
by digging 3y ago
Not in the vast majority of North America. It's a necessity
- estebank 3y agoAnd the argument is that in cities, it shouldn't be.
- digging 3y agoI fully agree but that's 3-4 decades away if it's ever coming for most cities.
- michaelmrose 3y agoThe vast majority of America by acreage has squirrels and deer, water, or crops by sq ft. 4 in 5 citizen lives in an urban area where one could with sufficient investment live without a car.
- digging 3y ago> The vast majority of America by acreage has squirrels and deer, water, or crops by sq ft. Very clever, you sure got me. > 4 in 5 citizen lives in an urban area where one could with sufficient investment live without a car. Most definitely not. Americans living in a typical suburb have no option except to drive or walk for perhaps hours (often with no sidewalks) to get basic necessities. Even within the vast majority of US cities, typically it's a minority of neighborhoods well serviced by walkable amenities and transit, and the rest are still car-dependent. Again, walking 45+ minutes for basic errands is not a reasonable ask. Bike infrastructure is usually lacking or absent and is forbiddingly dangerous to people who aren't strong and confident bicyclists.