Every time an ignorant person says bicycling and public transit would never work in America like it does in Europe…
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Oh well that was a detailed explanation. Great.
Well it won’t work. On Long Island they took a whole lot of bus service away. Getting to my job by bus is a 2.5 hour commute including a 2 mile walk, vs a 25 minute drive.
So waste 4 hours a day, walk, and sit on a bus with loud smelly people, or drive in a peaceful, leather appointed environment? That’s an easy decision
So waste 4 hours a day, walk, and sit on a bus with loud smelly people, or drive in a peaceful, leather appointed environment? That’s an easy decision
My city is planning on I created a 27 mile stretch of greenway. Can’t wait until it is finished.
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Another milestone hit during construction of Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway
Construction on another major portion of the Joe Louis Greenway project began on Friday, the Grand River Avenue to Fullerton Avenue section has broken ground and is expected to be complete next year.
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It's not either or. Having a great public transit system doesn't mean cars are outlawed. Just means less traffic. Less buses on the road, If you still want to drive maybe it goes from 25 minutes to 18.
beenz
Rap Guerilla
this here. there are very few US cities that aren't built in this manner.
the united states is also one of the largest countries in geographical area in the entire world. I mean it's only very slightly smaller than china, yet only has 1/3 of the people.
List of countries and dependencies by area - Wikipedia
So we still driving then? Interesting. I just don't see how bikes fixes a lot of actual pertinent concerns people have about this. As some people have said, a lot of places in the US and life in general make the idea of biking hard to implement.
Some people live far away from actual markets due to work and such. I doubt suddenly riding bikes would fix that issue.
On the few occasions when it’s necessary, sure.
And guess what? Since it would be less often, when people do drive, there is less traffic!
Everyone wins.
Batsute
The Lion Choker
Houston got that dumbass light rail, that ran past 45. Engineers are paid to solved those problems. Thanks to lime and uber the last mile problem has been solved. I-10 expansion hasn’t done anything to alleviate traffic and it only got worse.
A rail system anywhere in the US is feasible the problem is lobbying groups.
But you're still asking people to rent and share and all that and a lot of people hate that. I hated that and none of my own money was funding that at one point. It's a noble cause so more power to you but I think you'll have a hard time convincing people of it overall.
Breh, this discussion isn't for people who live outside of cities. Nobody is arguing for a subway tunnel to be built under your farm.
Don'tCallMeLuckyB
Veteran
Ride a bike??? 
How the hell am I supposed to knock your family pictures off your grandma walls with these two 15s in the trunk????
How the hell am I supposed to knock your family pictures off your grandma walls with these two 15s in the trunk????
Yeah a rail system is possible anywhere but will it beat the convenience and time saved just driving yourself. America needs a culture change for mass public transportation to be a viable option.