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Environment & Energy

SamuelAdams

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3. What replaces cars?

Reply to NNadir (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:33 AM

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Drive by any train stations along the Northeast corridor. Their parking lots are packed with cars. They are usually along busy roads, away from most homes. Inside of a major city, you can walk, bike, or take public transportation. In the suburbs and rural areas, you have to drive. It would cost trillions to create a NYC-like transportation system everywhere. Even in NYC, lots of people still drive.

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