For me, my parents are 20mins away by car. By bike or public transport its 3 hours. There is simply no way for a public transport system to beat the flexibility of a car, and there are very real scenarios that make a car extremely useful.
Trips to bunnings/home depot are also easier with a personal vehicle.
That said, we should still strive to minimise car usage as much as possible anyway.
For me, my parents are 20mins away by car. By bike or public transport its 3 hours
This is a failure of city design and the public transport system. There is no reason for public transport to be slower than a car, and cities and towns that were more compact would allow you to access by bike quickly and comfortably.
For me, my parents are 20mins away by car. By bike or public transport its 3 hours. There is simply no way for a public transport system to beat the flexibility of a car, and there are very real scenarios that make a car extremely useful.
Trips to bunnings/home depot are also easier with a personal vehicle.
That said, we should still strive to minimise car usage as much as possible anyway.
This is a failure of city design and the public transport system. There is no reason for public transport to be slower than a car, and cities and towns that were more compact would allow you to access by bike quickly and comfortably.