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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
City design also probably has something to do with it.
Calgary is a place where most people need a vehicle - you can't make a shopping to trip to Costco out in the boonies without a car.
Tokyo, by comparison, does not have a driving culture: you can get everywhere with public transit, nor are the roads in Tokyo very large - and I have never seen an absolute congestion in any part of the city even after spending months there and in Japan in general.
If Calgary and Edmonton ever get that bullet train, I imagine we'll see a spike downwards in long-distance driving again.
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Why can't you live in a Calgary and not shop at Costco out in the boonies. It's not a requirement. It's a choice.