[atharris]

The rest of the world is rife with small, rural towns that nevertheless have great public transit systems, or at least ones that are more effective than what we see in the US. The major difference is that these places are willing to invest in the public sphere, and they're by and large willing to permit construction that is not car-centric (i.e., no parking minima to subsidize drivers).

[zamfi]

Could you give a few examples of small rural towns where people can afford cars but instead the town has great public transit? Genuinely curious!

[JoeAltmaier]

Iowa City, Iowa

[zamfi]

Am I missing something? Iowa City seems to have only busses, and they run hourly. Perhaps I'm wrong?

If I'm not wrong, then we have vastly different definitions of "great public transit" -- I would not be happy there without a car.

[cfarre]

Redmond, Oregon

[zamfi]

Am I missing something here too? Redmond seems to have only inter-city busses.

[edogg]

Whistler, BC