"Magnulus" wrote

> In Europe, somebody who is too poor to afford the fuel for a car often has
> alternatives, this is not the case in the US except for the major cities.

Although I live in an urban area (>500000 inhabitants), I would need 55 min
for 10 km with public transport to my office. My bicycle is faster.

Our individual alternatives are
- car pools
- small cars (3 cylinders, 1 litre displacement, 4-5 litres / 100km)
- small motorcycles (2-3 litres / 100km)
- bicycles
- stay at home, receiving social aid.

It's this last point, which seems quite attractive to many people.
That's a major problem.

Thomas