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> The real problem is "why do people choose to drive when there are alternatives"? Often people don't appreciate that there are alternatives. People will often
by ndsipa_pomu 3y ago
> The real problem is "why do people choose to drive when there are alternatives"?
Often people don't appreciate that there are alternatives. People will often claim that alternatives aren't practical such as cycling in cold or wet areas which is despite many European countries that provide counter examples. It's also a matter of habit and people will gradually get used to their commutes becoming longer and more stressful rather than evaluating whether driving is the best option. Unfortunately, a lot of people feel that the vehicle they drive is a key part of their personality or signals their social position.
- rickydroll 3y agoI was in Scandinavia a couple of years ago. Drove around 4000 kilometers around the Baltic. There was no way I could've done that on public transit. In fact, in the whole time, the only public transit I saw was in Stockholm or Helsinki. In Helsinki, it was far easier to rent a bike and experience more of the city than it was to take the tram. In Talin and Tartu, driving, walking, and biking was orders of magnitude faster than transit because it still didn't go or you needed to go. In Sweden I saw separate pathways for bicycles complete with roadway lighting. Didn't see many people using them but at least they were there.