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I’ve just returned* from a trip to Europe to visit my dad and one of the things I enjoyed the most was how easy it was to get around the cities I was visiting without having a car at my disposal. I hope to publish a few posts pondering the differences of European transit vs. American transit, but for now, an overview.

My dad lives near Waterloo, Belgium (yep, that one), and very affordable commuter trains run every five minutes or so, day & night, into nearby Brussels. There are also express buses into the city and a network of buses around the little villages and to the train station. Within Brussels, there’s street-running light rail, buses, and bikes; and the city itself is very walkable, with wide, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and good crossings. (more…)