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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by kevinmchugh on Monday November 08, 2021 @11:29PM (#29157750)
Didn't more Americans already live in suburbs then cities before covid? What percent of Americans were regular public transit riders?
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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by okhobb on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @01:21AM (#29158358)
Re: % transit riders, seems like not a lot except in NYC: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/04/07/who-relies-...
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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by RC_ITR on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @12:56AM (#29158228)
8 Million people, which, while a small % of population, is huge compared to the c. 100mn cars that get sold globally per year.

And similar to the suburbs point, sure the suburbs existed before COVID, but they are becoming more heavily utilized (extra bedrooms turned to offices reduces the supply of housing) at the same time as an uptick in demand.

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