I’m visiting Italy and floored by the number of mopeds. Found the same thing in Vietnam. Having spent time in New York, Chicago, St Louis, Seattle, Miami and lots in Orlando, I’ve never seen anything like this in the USA. Is there a cultural reason or economic reason the USA prefers motorcycles over mopeds?
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One fundamental commuting issue that mopeds do not resolve is the parking problem. In a city like New York, most people do not have parking facilities provided either at their home or office. So once you get to work, what do you do with your ride? Street parking won’t be an option in an area like Midtown.
Even cyclists experience this problem. Very few office buildings offer bike racks to employees, so unless your employer allows you to bring your bike into the office, you’ve still got a logistical issue on your hands.
This is why most New Yorkers rely on either public transportation or taxis. Once you get to where you’re going, you want your ride to just go away.
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