You’re 17 times more likely to die traveling the same distance in a car than on a train
You’re 17 times more likely to die traveling the same distance in a car than on a train
Reminder: 80 people die in car accidents every day.
It’s an older article, but the point stands!
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If only I could take the train to get groceries
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If you demand proper urban planning, you will be able to walk to get groceries.
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Very unlikely to happen in this area
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Which is why you have to plan ahead.
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Just fuck the infirm, old, and anyone too busy to go to the store every day?
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Those can use the personal mobility helpers (personally I'm fine even with small electrical quadricycles using the bike infrastructure in urban areas), unlike some people with disabilities that can't drive a car - fuck those right? But good try.
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A car is not a wheelchair.
What about a proper social net that provide the help people need.
Or just grocery delivery, some supermarkets are offering free delivery for people above 65 in France
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How does that help rural people?
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They can stick to cars, that makes sense. But in the US, only 17% of people live in rural areas. That's not a trump card.
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I walk to get groceries, to the doctor, to the dentist, to the pub, to the park, to see my friends (or ride bike)
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You live in an area where that’s possible
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I didn't buy a house in the suburbs for the sake of buying a house.
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So in other words you live in a city and therefore an area where walking and using public transportation is possible.
Not everyone lives in a city, can afford to live in a city, or is in a position where simply moving to the city is an option.
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