The Last Half Mile

This Xitter thread by Jarett Walker is about weather, but the real issue is about walking.

Every time I point out that efficient public transit relies on people walking to a stop, someone asks how I factor in the weather. And yet the data always show us that people do walk to public transit in all kinds of climates, from Edmonton to Singapore. 1/

— Jarrett Walker (@humantransit) February 15, 2024

I've read a billion pieces about how the challenge for public transit is "the last half mile" and that's a 10 minute walk. It is not a challenge.