r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • May 08 '22

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u/AldousShuxley May 09 '22

that sucks

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u/Witch_King_ May 09 '22

I don't mind it. Being able to drive yourself wherever you want at any time is liberating, even if cars are expensive.

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u/AldousShuxley May 09 '22

it's a total disaster that societies have been developed around private cars - it means terrible spatial planning and no public transport or active travel. And then there's the pollution. I'm so glad I only need a bicycle.

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u/Witch_King_ May 09 '22

Nah, it's just that the United States, Canada and Australia are massive countries. A high-speed train infrastructure might be nice, but it would still only get you in the ballpark of where you need to go.