I appreciate public transit twitter, but IMO there's a massive misunderstanding about how accessible transit is to people who've grown up exclusively within car culture. Biking in a CITY? Terrifying. Fare & schedule logistics? Indecipherable. This is not easy for a lot of people.
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I’ve lived in both cultures—I’ve even lived in NYC w a car—but grew up a transit rider. I see what you mean—especially when I’m in a foreign city riding an unfamiliar metro. Curious: Are you a good driver?
I don't know if I'm a *good* driver, but I'm a very comfortable driver. I grew up in an extremely rural area and drove absolutely everywhere until I moved to NYC in my early 20s.
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Makes sense—I think of myself as a competent driver (no one seems afraid to ride w me) but only moderately comfortable (and very comfortable riding the metro here and wherever)
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