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Originally Posted by MarchHare
In any event, I reject the notion that outdoor commuting is only possible in Calgary for 4-5 months (per THE SCUD above); I've been walking to work year-round ever since I moved here in 2002.
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I said season(s). Outdoor commuting is reasonable more than 4 months a year, but less than 12 in Calgary. The problem is dual infrastructure. The costs of owning/insuring/fueling a commuter car are significant. The costs of living within a reasonable walking distance of downtown are also significant. It's not logical for many people to do both.
There are many people on this thread claiming to commute outdoors year round, and that's commendable. But it's not representative of the wider population. Count the number of bikes in a downtown bike cage in June, and the number in January. The huge difference is the people who are willing to commute outdoors in nice weather but not bad weather.