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It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I totally get that fact. I also think that it would not be bad to copy some things from other countries to make the cities in the States more liveable without car dependency. There's enough space to do that.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    At the very least we could link cities with rail systems. Don't put a million stops on them either though. Try taking Amtrack from DC to Boston and you'll see what I mean.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Passenger trains exist in the U.S. They used to be popular. Then planes and affordable automobiles put them out of business. If you don't live in a dense urban area, you almost certainly have a car, meaning you aren't beholden to train schedules and destinations. If you are in an area where you get by without a car, an Uber to the airport gets you to your destination much faster.

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