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Gen Z is choosing not to drive (www.newsweek.com)
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Gen Z is choosing not to drive::Less Gen Z Americans own a driver's license than previous generations, according to consulting firm McKinsey.

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[–] 35 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Quite interesting to see them trying to live without a car in a society where cars are such a necessity. I live in the Netherlands and many of my friends don't have a license or own a car, but over here the infrastructure is build around accessibility for people without a car. For example, I live in a small town and I can hop on my bike and reach 5 supermarkets within 15 minutes. But it's interesting to see people trying out different modes of transportation where it's not so easy.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    The article mentions hailed mobility, like Uber and Lyft, are the alternative uses. It's still cars, but not their car.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Considering how much cars cost I wonder if ride shares are even more expensive.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    I’m 34 and never had a driver’s license. Never really needed one and I don’t particularly enjoy driving but happy to say that if you live in one of our larger, denser cities you can get along without ever operating a car.

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