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hunter

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22. I don't romanticize small town life in the U.S.A.

Reply to erronis (Reply #13)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 11:51 AM

Monday

It's not a Hallmark Christmas movie. It's understandable that people leave these towns and never come back.

Some nations have excellent public transportation systems in towns large and small, so it's not impossible. You can travel all over Switzerland, for example, without a car.

Good public transportation services might revitalize small towns in the U.S.A. that are now decaying. Unfortunately many of the people living in these towns are wary of the people new bus and train services might bring.

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How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness [View all] hunter Dec 29 OP

Agree completely. sop Dec 29 #1

I hate car culture. It was designed by the oil & gas & car industries. CrispyQ Dec 29 #2

There are US towns building for lifestyles of public transit bucolic_frolic Dec 29 #3

lotta that in chgo. mopinko Dec 29 #4

They are doing that in Seattle but also squeezing out the buses LisaM Dec 29 #15

That's happening in Biddeford/Saco area of Maine. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 29 #12

Those of us living in rural areas have no desire to move to high density cities n/t MichMan Dec 29 #5

Nobody is asking you to. hunter Dec 29 #8

But the better solution is to provide public transit for those living in rural areas. erronis Dec 29 #13

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

Needless and extraneous driving no_hypocrisy Dec 29 #6

Recommended. CoopersDad Dec 29 #7

Work from home could be a viable substitute, intheflow Dec 29 #9

My company declared "we're better together" and dragged everyone back to the office Orrex Dec 29 #10

Don't forget the people that need to get groceries, doctor appointments, etc. erronis Dec 29 #14

Good lord, don't patronize me. intheflow Dec 29 #16

I'm a nerous wreck getting in the car with all the bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc on the road. Peregrine Took Dec 29 #11

City living is better for the environment probably yeah. Lucky Luciano Dec 29 #17

And the financial cost! Purchase, insurance, maintenance, fuel, repairs. SharonAnn Dec 29 #18

I love my car, but I truly hate that I need to have one! yellowdogintexas Dec 29 #19

I'm so much happier now that I'm not car dependent Laurelin Dec 29 #20

I haven't kept a car in twenty years. Grasswire2 Dec 29 #21