While not all parts of the city are equally accessible, its central district boasts one of the nation’s densest transit networks and high ridership rates.
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A report from CoworkingCafe rates Philadelphia as one of the best U.S. cities to live in without owning a car, reports Ariana Perez-Castells in The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The study considered how often people walk, use public transportation, drive a car, or bike, as well as the cost of public transit and how packed public transit stations and bike lanes are, among other factors.”
One contributing factor is that Philadelphia’s public transit system has an unusually dense station network, with more than two transit stations per square mile. “And 21.4% of the population uses public transit, according to the report.”
The article notes that not all parts of the city are as accessible and walkable as the city’s center. Additionally, “Construction on sidewalks throughout Philadelphia is often a hurdle for pedestrians, says Guerra. Construction sites don’t always set up alternative safe sidewalks, so people are funneled into the road.
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