Same Planet, Different Rules
Why Do Americans Drive Everywhere? Cars, Trains, and the Geography of Everyday Life
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In much of the United States, getting through an ordinary day without a car can be surprisingly difficult. In Tokyo, Paris, or Amsterdam, however, millions of people routinely live without one. The difference isn’t simply that Americans love cars—it reflects decades of decisions about housing, highways, zoning, public transportation, and where people are allowed to build. Even something as…