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bike rule (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51451388

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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

For me, my parents are 20mins away by car. By bike or public transport its 3 hours. There is simply no way for a public transport system to beat the flexibility of a car, and there are very real scenarios that make a car extremely useful.

Trips to bunnings/home depot are also easier with a personal vehicle.

That said, we should still strive to minimise car usage as much as possible anyway.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago

    For me, my parents are 20mins away by car. By bike or public transport its 3 hours

    This is a failure of city design and the public transport system. There is no reason for public transport to be slower than a car, and cities and towns that were more compact would allow you to access by bike quickly and comfortably.

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