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          My daily transportation depends on the season. When weather permits I enjoy walking, biking, or potentially long boarding depending on the distance. Unfortunately, I do have to travel fairly far distances, so I can not always use alternative transportation methods regardless of the weather. My main transportation is my car. I have to travel to Allendale at least once a week for work and numerous different locations for softball during the week. My Dad and sisters drive less than me, due to the fact everything in our hometown is closer. My mom on the other hand drives farther than me. She works 45 minutes away from our house. As a whole, my family drives more than we use any other methods, although my sister does take the train to Chicago every weekend.
          In Germany there are many options to get around the country and other portions of Europe. Germany does have an extentsive highway system know for the lack of restrictions. If you live in Germany though, specifically in a highly populated area,  public transportation is the way to go. They have a very effective public transportation system in place for everyone that needs it. You have the option of taking an underground train, tram, or buses. If you want to travel to a different country taking the train is the best option. Throughout reading and prior knowledge about German transportation there is few similarities with the USA. We both have public transportation systems but the difference is ours is only well established in the major cities while they have effective systems all over their country. In our defense, our country is much larger and has more open space than in Europe. Making a nation wide public transportaion system much harder. As well as it is engraved in our culture to want your own car which is not the same in Germany.

http://www.internations.org/germany-expats/guide/moving-to-germany-15458/transportation-and-driving-in-germany-3