• isles@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I just looked up, the median commute distance in the US is 10 miles and time is ~25 minutes. You can get a vehicle that will get you 10 miles away in about that time for ~$600. Ebikes are great. Regular bikes can be found for the cost of a fast food meal, if not free. As much as people say “cars are mandatory”, that might be an untrue assumption to start from. However, the car-focused layout of American cities has made it less safe to use bikes, which would be great to push back against.

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        1 year ago

        Ah yes, the one theoretical counter-example that completely nullifies my argument. You’re right, all hail Cars. What percent of Americans experience -40 degree weather again?