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Living without a private vehicle in Brisbane is impossible for residents due to the city’s sprawling layout and limited public transport options (news.uq.edu.au)
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  • UQ researchers recruited 10 car-owning Brisbane residents to go without their vehicles for 20 days;
  • Participants were asked follow their regular schedules using only public transport, cycling, walking, micro-mobility devices such as scooters, and taxis and ride-share services in an emergency;
  • Brisbane's sprawling urban layout and public transport limitations were identified as the main barriers to permanent car-free life in the city.
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[–] MisterFrog@aussie.zone 3 points 4 days ago

I think it's more than the city is not well laid out for most people to use public transport.

I live in Melbourne, and it is the same thing here (except that our public transport is better). I can live car free, but don't begrudge those who choose not to.

What I do begrudge though, are the people voting for more roads and car-centric infrastructure. We should be building zero new car roads.

At most upgrades of intersections to make them work better. We need to be making it convenient enough for most people NOT to get in their car.