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Number of people walking declines steeply in the U.S. (www.axios.com)

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[–] Rom@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It's clear that the pandemic had an "obvious impact," StreetLight says. But beyond that, the group isn't sure what's keeping Americans off their feet.

It couldn't have anything to do with America's entire transportation infrastructure being centered around cars as a result of the government being owned by the oil industry, resulting in nearly every possible destination worth visiting being either too far to walk to or the potential trip being downright dangerous due to the almost complete absence of sidewalks and the need to walk alongside and across 50+mph 6+ lane stroads, I'm sure.

Weird that NYC, the city that famously has the best public transportation system in the US, densely built communities, and plenty of sidewalks, also has the lowest rates of automobile ownership and the highest number of average daily walking trips. Really makes you think.

[–] dat_math@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I agree with everything you said and want to add that I think a less significant but noticeable exacerbator of this phenomenon is climate change, which has increased the number of places where the weather is less conducive to walking and also the duration of persistence of hotter and less pleasant conditions.