Originally Posted by
amos77
Here in Israel the prices (of cars and gas) are much higher than in the US and still the car sellings are just increasing every year (and so the traffic jams and accidents..).
On the other hand I see more people riding to work/school and much more people riding on weekends for fun.
I never understood why people drive so much in a small country like Israel. Do most people have long work commutes? Do they travel by car much outside the country? Is public transit really crappy?