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Where do you get this data from? I've been living in Amsterdam for 5 years now and all of my friends or people that I know of that live somewhat in the city don
by sktrdie 3y ago
Where do you get this data from? I've been living in Amsterdam for 5 years now and all of my friends or people that I know of that live somewhat in the city don't have a car... because (1) they can't afford it and (2) they don't need it. Biking infra is so freaking amazing that it makes me want to bike all the time instead of getting the car (even if I had one). Driving around with a car in Amsterdam is just madness. I did it a few times for moving heavy stuff around and it's a mess because you're redirected across streets making it 5x longer to get to where you have to.
I think your experience comes more from people living outside the dutch cities, in more rural areas? Then it makes sense to own a car. It doesn't make sense in a densely populated area.
But anyway the Netherlands has really figured it out when it comes to public transport. No other place comes close in my experience. People who grew up here perhaps don't realize how lucky they area... and how shit it is in other places.
- TrueGeek 3y agoPer capita car ownership in The Netherlands is comparable to nearby countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territories_by_motor_vehicles_per_capita https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territor... Not taking a side, I agree with you that trying to use a car in any of the larger Dutch cities would be crazy. But car ownership has sadly been on the rise recently.
- ghusto 3y agoThis is likely an age thing. I suspect you're without a family? I think what he's getting at is that we cycle everywhere, except when we can't, which matches my experience.
- akvadrako 3y agoMost people living in Amsterdam are rich, as the average house costs 500k+. A car is probably costing 10k/year, so if they can't afford it they aren't average. For context I've lived here 10 years and very few of my friends have cars, including me. But it's totally a lifestyle choice, as it would be worth it on a personal level.
- apexalpha 3y ago> Where do you get this data from? https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/maatschappij/verkeer-en-vervoer/ov-monitor/hoe-bereikbaar-is-het-ov/afstand-tot-het-station-en-autobezit-per-gemeente-#:~:text=Het%20gemiddelde%20autobezit%20per%20huishouden,1%2C5%20auto's%20per%20huishouden https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/maatschappij/verkeer-en-vervoer/ov-....