Originally Posted by
gerv
and I mean NO ONE -- uses the sidewalks in this suburb. For me, 2 miles was definitely doable, but somehow culturally taboo.
What I observed was that most people didn't walk because they had no idea of what a walkable distance was. Their automobile use prevented them from understanding what distances require a car and what distance can be done by bike/walking.
It could very well be an image thing. People don't want to look poor and those who walk are considered broke. Transportation cyclists are even poorer than bus users.
Last edited by Dahon.Steve; 06-08-08 at 08:38 PM.