Why Americans rely on cars

Brookings

Brookings hates to admit it, but most Americans still rely on cars to get to work. They report the facts with a rebuke:

AMERICAN COMMUTERS STILL LARGELY DEPEND ON CARS

It’s impossible to look at American commuting habits and not report the obvious: Americans are still largely dependent on the automobile. Over 76 percent of Americans drive alone to work every day, while another 9 percent carpool with someone else. Considering that ACS counted 150 million workers in 2016, that’s at least 115 million cars and trucks hitting American streets every day. It’s no wonder congestion is so pervasive during morning and afternoon rush hours.

These driving rates come at a real cost to American households. Owning and maintaining a private vehicle is expensive...

But transit systems can't realistically solve the First Mile/Last Mile problem for many people.