That’s more of a stereotype which is really only accurate in some cities and even there usually only in the center areas/old towns.
50%+ of all Europeans who live in urban areas commute by car*
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php...
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Very usefull. Many people live outside the city centers (which are very small in Belgium) and use cars to commute.
Public transport is relatively good within a city, but if you come from outside the city it can get really bad. 20 min by car can be 1 hour by bus for example.
Honest question: How useful is when we frequently hear that Europe doesn't use cars as much as in the US? I can't fathom someone in a major European city finding much use for a car.