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erronis

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13. But the better solution is to provide public transit for those living in rural areas.

Reply to hunter (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 02:44 PM

Dec 2024

Running a small shuttle bus on schedules or on request can be so much better than having many of us having to own a car and the upkeep.

I've lived in very rural parts of the north-east and some areas try very hard to get transportation to the people, rather than have people have to move to be near the center of population. No where near enough, though.

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How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness [View all] hunter Dec 2024 OP

Agree completely. sop Dec 2024 #1

I hate car culture. It was designed by the oil & gas & car industries. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #2

There are US towns building for lifestyles of public transit bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #3

lotta that in chgo. mopinko Dec 2024 #4

They are doing that in Seattle but also squeezing out the buses LisaM Dec 2024 #15

That's happening in Biddeford/Saco area of Maine. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #12

Those of us living in rural areas have no desire to move to high density cities n/t MichMan Dec 2024 #5

Nobody is asking you to. hunter Dec 2024 #8

But the better solution is to provide public transit for those living in rural areas. erronis Dec 2024 #13

I don't romanticize small town life in the U.S.A. hunter Dec 2024 #22

Needless and extraneous driving no_hypocrisy Dec 2024 #6

Recommended. CoopersDad Dec 2024 #7

Work from home could be a viable substitute, intheflow Dec 2024 #9

My company declared "we're better together" and dragged everyone back to the office Orrex Dec 2024 #10

Don't forget the people that need to get groceries, doctor appointments, etc. erronis Dec 2024 #14

Good lord, don't patronize me. intheflow Dec 2024 #16

I'm a nerous wreck getting in the car with all the bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc on the road. Peregrine Took Dec 2024 #11

City living is better for the environment probably yeah. Lucky Luciano Dec 2024 #17

And the financial cost! Purchase, insurance, maintenance, fuel, repairs. SharonAnn Dec 2024 #18

I love my car, but I truly hate that I need to have one! yellowdogintexas Dec 2024 #19

I'm so much happier now that I'm not car dependent Laurelin Dec 2024 #20

I haven't kept a car in twenty years. Grasswire2 Dec 2024 #21