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> how many jobs are in a walkable / bikeable distance now vs. 1925? Probably the same amount. The only difference is that people are willing to commute farther
by ronsor 11mo ago
> how many jobs are in a walkable / bikeable distance now vs. 1925?
Probably the same amount. The only difference is that people are willing to commute farther for a job than someone would've in 1925.
- inglor_cz 11mo agoNope, we have a lot more sprawl. Look at the old maps of cities and compare them to the current ones. In Ostrava, where I live, worker's colonies were located right next to the factories or mines, within walking distance, precisely to facilitate easy access. It came with a lot of other problems (pollution), but "commute" wasn't really a thing. Even streetcars were fairly expensive, and most people would think twice before paying the fare twice a day. Nowadays, there are still industrial zones around, but they tend to be located 5-10 km from the residential areas, far too far to walk. Even leaving industry aside, how many kids you know walk to school, because it is in a walking distance from them?