cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/43008745

Article about an experiment from Brisbane, Australia.

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[–] 5 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I'm always envious of people who have access to this in the places where they live.

I live in my country's second best bikeable city and it leaves A LOT to be desired; but I used to live on the best bikeable city and that taught me that there's much to be desired for bikeable cities in the United States.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, unfortunately Americans prefer to drive and get fat.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    it's not that we prefer to; it's that we're forced to when our governments refuse to fund public transportation.

    oddly enough; in this country; only the wealthy or privileged have access to public transportation whose benefits are competitive with driving.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    Yeah I live here but I think you are only partially right. I was at a mall back in the day with some friends and we all decided to see a movie. They all literally drove across the parking lot rather than walk.

    I live in the suburbs and despite riding my bike a lot, I simply couldn't get by without a car.

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