United States without a car Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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—Neal Blaisdell, Mayor ofHonolulu1955-1969 American public transit authorities struggle to obtain enough funding for even the most basic maintenance. Heavy political lobbying from car manufacturers, airlines and oil companies also means that most taxpayer dollars earmarked for transportation are used to build more roads for more cars rather than rail or buses. Finally, most middle-class Americans live in suburbs deliberately designed to exclude public transit. Taxicabs, and in the 21st centuryride hailing services, are convenient for carless people in cities and suburbs, in particular for groups up to four people. They are controversial as they have kept demand of public transit down, and contribute more to traffic congestion than buses and bicycles. If you decide to take the plunge, you'l
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