Originally Posted by
1nterceptor
There won't be one answer that will suit everybody. Each person has a unique situation;
kids/no kids, retired, wants to be close to work, taking care of a parent, can't drive because of a disability, etc., etc.
I'm pretty much car-free (non-driving) and out of town.
I've used mass transit in the past, but nothing local lately. The bike gets me around for what I need.
So, while one person may choose walking to the store or work, another person might choose a 10+ mile ride for those things. A busy bus route or tram route might be important for one person, and of little concern for another.
Likewise metro areas have their benefits (everything is close), and their problems TRAFFIC.
Rural areas are just the opposite. Longer distances, but less traffic.