r/MURICA • u/HoneydewNo9941 • 13d ago

Suburbs

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I can never get over how American suburbs look like. Every time I walk through one I wonder why they cant be accomplished more around the world. The yards, the safe feeling, and the homes. (I think Chile tried to replicate a bit) I just think it’s one of the beauties America has.

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u/assasstits 13d ago

You get that in the country side too 

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u/Lower-Task2558 13d ago

Country side has no walkability, no sidewalks, you need a car for everything and your commute to work is much longer. I walk with my kid in my neighborhood every day and have no fear of being hit by a car or a bike and no fear of aggressive people that I have encountered while living in the city.

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u/ejzouttheswat 12d ago

I live in a rural metropolitan area, way under 1,000,000. The city did not have sidewalks in certain neighborhoods. When they put them in, they only put them on one side of the road. The road was so small that it was technically two lanes, but you really had to let one person go around you. Our metro systems across the country have always been weak. We need more subways and L trains.

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u/Lower-Task2558 12d ago

Won't find an argument from me there. The fact that the Moscow subway is much nicer than NYCs should be a shame on the entire country.

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u/ejzouttheswat 12d ago

Imagine if taking the bus was a good option wherever you live in America. I wouldn't mind taking the hit every now and then. They wanted to be a car focused transportation system. That's why everything is spread out. Trains could bridge the gap and give people more good options for transportation. Especially if you could get a cross country ticket where you drive your car into it like a ferry. You just drive out in LA in your own vehicle.