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Different countries have far different degrees of automobile use. Essentially nobody commutes by automobile in Tokyo or Manhattan, and those cities are organize
by akgerber 12y ago
Different countries have far different degrees of automobile use. Essentially nobody commutes by automobile in Tokyo or Manhattan, and those cities are organized around major railroad stations as opposed to highway interchanges, with neighborhoods designed to satisfy needs in compact walkable areas rather than distant auto-oriented shopping centers.
- mikeash 12y agoWhat are the vast number of cars on the streets of Manhattan actually doing?
- Thlom 12y agoThe same as most cars in most cities I guess. They come from the suburbs to work in the city (or enjoy it's offerings).
- akgerber 12y agoMany Manhattan vehicles are delivery trucks or service vehicles driven by construction or foodservice workers. Many are taxis or car service vehicles. Some are avoiding the $17+ toll on the Verazzano Narrows bridge by taking the free Manhattan Bridge & Holland Tunnel. Parking a car for a reasonable price is essentially impossible in much of Manhattan, and garages are also packed by valets that pack cars in tightly in tiny garages accessed via car elevator. Unless you're a cop, in which case you just park on the sidewalk because you know the other cops won't ticket you. And, of course, the number of pedestrians is far more vast than the number of cars.
- epc 12y agoLooking for parking. 25-30% of commuters in the NYC metro area drive solo, the rest take subway/bus/commuter rail, walk, or some other form (ferry, carpool).
- eru 12y agoLook at "The High Cost of Free Parking" (http://www.uctc.net/papers/351.pdf http://www.uctc.net/papers/351.pdf) for more information.