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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Graham Snowdon

MYSTERIOUS: The slow lane inside the 15 may guardian weekly | Mind Blowing Facts

The cover of the 15 May edition of the Guardian Weekly magazine featuring lots of small cars gridlocked together
The cover of the 15 May edition of the Guardian Weekly magazine. Illustration: Guardian Design

Sydney has 181. In Paris, it’s 118. And Houston? They have a problem with just 16.

The number of public transit vehicles per 100,000 residents offers a revealing glimpse into attitudes towards transportation in cities around the world, many of which – especially in the United States – still heavily prioritise cars over more sustainable forms of travel.

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