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I'm 25 and I don't have a drivers license. I mean, I've never really felt the need to go and get one. Public transport is usually the fastest option where I live, and it takes a lot less responsibility to use it.

But most people would still prefer driving, rather than using the public T. Why?

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[-] fubo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

We can't sensibly talk about people's preferences without talking about the environment in which those preferences arise.

Here are some things that are true for most car drivers:

  • The road starts right at your house. You don't have to go anywhere to get on it.
  • Your car is right at your house whenever you want to use it. You never have to wait for it.
  • Public transit requires that you pay up-front; the costs of using your car only bother you occasionally (e.g. fueling, maintenance, taxes that pay for roads).
  • Businesses you want to visit are often required by law to provide parking for cars as part of commercial zoning.
  • Cars are the dominant vehicle on the road; other vehicles such as bicycles, motorcycles, and scooters are in many ways treated as second-class citizens.
  • Your employer didn't choose to locate close to transit, but they did build a parking lot.
[-] Katana314@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

On the last point (though I won't debate the others, you're pretty much right); Where I live, there's actually a fair few workplaces and "transit companies" that provide various shuttle offerings to make it easy for workers to commute to work without everyone needing a car. It's great if the workplace in question doesn't necessarily come near plenty of parking. It's kind of like how as a kid, a school bus would pick you up, though they'll likely choose a convenient hub area.

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