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closeparentoday at 2:19 AM1 replyview on HN

Even in a dense city with no parking, it takes an unusually fast and frequent bus to compete with a brisk walk, and a heavy-rail subway to beat a fit or electric-assisted cyclist.


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AnthonyMousetoday at 3:13 AM

That's assuming you're only going a short distance. The average commute is around 15 miles. That's something like a five hour walk.

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