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If you are not able to drive, there are other methods of getting around your local area and even surrounding areas, as long as you live in an area with good or decent public infrastructure, I.e., the location has a reliable [[bus]] system, [[train]] system, and [[sidewalk|sidewalks]] and [[crosswalks|crosswalks]] for you to make it the rest of the way to your destination on foot. However, if none of these systems are in place, or if they are in place but not implemented well, trips taken without a car can prove to be inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. If an area lacks sidewalks and crosswalks, people who need to walk are forced to walk through the woods or a long the road directly, which increases one's chances of having unfortunate encounters with wildlife or vehicles. Without a reliable bus system, longer trips to other areas far from your current location in the same town or city become impractical and/or impossible. Without a reliable train system, trips to other towns/cities outside of your current one become impractical and/or impossible.

=== The Solution ===

The most optimal solution would be for the government of whatever jurisdiction one is a part of to prioritize the development and maintenance of their public infrastructure. This means building sidewalks, crosswalks, bus systems, and train systems to facilitate easier transportation without requiring cars. This not only gives blind people the means to travel safely, but it brings more convenience and safety to sighted travelers as well. Studies show that pedestrian injuries and casualties by vehicle drop by up to 80% in areas with proper sidewalks and crosswalks. People travel more frequently when given fair and safe opportunities to do so. Better infrastructure also results in more businesses and education centers in those areas, resulting in more academic success and job opportunities for people who may not have had those opportunities

== References ==

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 If you are not able to drive,  there are other methods of getting around your local area and even surrounding areas, as long as you live in an area with good or decent public infrastructure, I.e., the location has a reliable [[bus]] system, [[train]] system, and [[sidewalk|sidewalks]] and [[crosswalks|crosswalks]] for you to make it the rest of the way to your destination on foot. However, if none of these systems are in place, or if they are in place but not implemented well, trips taken without a car can prove to be inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. If an area lacks sidewalks and crosswalks, people who need to walk are forced to walk through the woods or a long the road directly, which increases one's chances of having unfortunate encounters with wildlife or vehicles. Without a reliable bus system, longer trips to other areas far from your current location in the same town or city become impractical and/or impossible. Without a reliable train system, trips to other towns/cities outside of your current one become impractical and/or impossible.
+=== The Solution ===
+The most optimal solution would be for the government of whatever jurisdiction one is a part of to prioritize the development and maintenance of their public infrastructure. This means building sidewalks, crosswalks, bus systems, and train systems to facilitate easier transportation without requiring cars. This not only gives blind people the means to travel safely, but it brings more convenience and safety to sighted travelers as well. Studies show that pedestrian injuries and casualties by vehicle drop by up to 80% in areas with proper sidewalks and crosswalks. People travel more frequently when given fair and safe opportunities to do so. Better infrastructure also results in more businesses and education centers in those areas, resulting in more academic success and job opportunities for people who may not have had those opportunities
 == References ==