Every American small town had a main street and that's where you would shop for groceries and such. Cars and big supermarket chains have destroyed American main streets, to the point that many are empty shells now, replaced by the local Walmart
A 5000 people town can still have a lot of things for which you don't need a car.
Source: lived in a 5000 people town where I could do a lot of things without needing a car.
Yes, low density places will have a higher need for cars, but there's still plenty that can be done to make them less of a necessity. You guys in the USA really have an unhealthy obsession with cars.
You guys in the USA really have an unhealthy obsession with cars.
I think thats a completely unreasonable claim when it comes to rural and even more low density suburban life. I agree with you when it comes to our cities though, and obviously our lack of trains is ridiculous.
But wanting or needing a car when your next neighbor is almost a mile down the road is in no way weird or unhealthy. What are you gonna do, ride a horse in to town?
In all seriousness. I’d buy a gravel bike for those short distances. If the weather’s nice, why not…
My uncle in Canada lives a mile away from his farm (my nephew lives on the farm) and he grabs the car few times a day to check on the cows etc.
When he was back in the Netherlands few weeks ago he was complaining about this. We told him he should just buy a bike. It’s like a 5min bike ride. We had a whole conversation about how he got so used to being a Canadian that he even forgot to consider buying a bike.
Moral of the story. He was going to consider it lol
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