Shifting gears: How do we shift people from private cars to walking and cycling?
Shifting gears: How do we shift people from private cars to walking and cycling?
It starts with a cultural shift. I live in suburban USA, there are no bike lanes and often no sidewalks, it's common to drive 5+ miles to the grocery store. People here would never consider living in a city because "there are too many people" and they "need space/land". They're used to using their car and already own one. Without the support of the tax payers the required infrastructure will never get funded.
A sharp rise in water and energy costs could be enough to make the suburbs dry up and blow away.
And move where?
Infill mixed use development
What does that have to do with cars?
Because people in cities often don't even have cars?
