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by duxup 1215 days ago
I have trouble buying into this connection to car culture idea.

I grew up in places with just cars, no transit options and kids roaming free, walking and biking to school was just normal.

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Population density.

Post WW2 suburban communities had small roads (road width is a major factor in, i.e., how fast people feel safe driving), sidewalks, and - in general - were designed for a higher population density because this is what people wanted and were used to.

Over time, development optimised for housing and garage space with lower population densities. No one wants to go outside and walk or play if there’s no where to go.