My mother, who lived in a mid-size town in Québec and did not require mobility aids, once visited me while I lived at the Residences of College Park, which had indoor access to Metro and College Station. When at home, she was perfectly capable to use her car to go shopping, because she could park near the entrance. But during her visit, she could not accompany me to Metro, because it was still too far to walk.
Of course, people in her situation can and do use motorized wheelchairs, but if given the choice, most would want to avoid it and maintain their mobility and independence, and preserve a certain level of fitness.
I'm not a car lover - I'm 56 and I've never owned one. But let's face it: transit, even if accessible, can be an ordeal when you have mobility issues.
