Just wondering how people here get around day-to-day.

I personally try to use a bike as much as possible, but end up driving because of the structure of US suburbia and being the friend with a car™.

  • sjmulder@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Living in a small Dutch city (~90k) near a major city, where I work.

    • Walking to local square with supermarkets/hairdressers/cafe’s/etc. Just a few minutes.
    • Cycling pretty much everywhere else in the city, mostly visiting family and friends.
    • Public transport everywhere else (which makes up the bulk). Two bus stops in ~5 min walk, railway station <10 min bike ride.

    Only in the last few years have I come to appreciate how lucky I am to live in such a well designed place. What my hometown does especially well is traffic segregation - there’s a good network of carfree/lite routes throughout the city. Not just great for cycling but also running.