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chancho on Dec 15, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: 37% of people commute by bike in Copenhagen thanks...

> If you need to get somewhere fast, use rapid transit.

I have a hard time believing anyone in the US (except maybe New York) could say this with a straight face. Where do you live that rapid transit is so rapid?

jrockway on Dec 15, 2009 [–]

Chicago. It takes me about 15 minutes to get to work on the train. Driving would probably take a bit longer, and would cost about $40/day. (Not including the cost to get a car and a driver's license; neither of which I have.)

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