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Rural Towns don't have to Suck (be car dominated)
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this post was submitted on 16 Sep 2023
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Most of what goes on in a rural place is far away from downtowns. People don't live in downtown, people live on rural plots of land miles away from downtowns, on dirt roads and things. That's what you'd be addressing talking about car dominated rural areas. How do you get to the very walkable downtown? A train that takes you the next state over is not what we are really talking about when comparing to cities with trams and busses and subways.
As far as the mention of sustainable infrastructure, I'm in agreement with this guy. Rural downtowns are dying because of bad planning. You have to funnel people through the downtown for the land to maintain value, not build 70mph bypasses. But rural areas, not just the downtowns but the whole rural area surrounding it, are not going to be adequately traversable with busses and trains. Bicycles, sure, it takes a long time but it is doable. Walking, alright, but it's a lot of work and can be hours to get a few miles, people just aren't going to do it. Even before cars, people stayed on their land and only went into town every few weeks to do business, and took a horse and buggy along a road.
Drive. What's wrong with driving from a rural plot of land to a walkable downtown? That's how I live currently and I think it's great.
Well that's my point. But the fuck cars people in here want to get rid of cars. Personally I'd like to live a life where I never need to drive a car, but that's infeasible even in a perfect world for a lot of people and that's all I'm saying.
i don't think anyone here wants to completely get rid of cars that's silly ๐