Monday, January 22, 2024

People actually like reducing car dependency

 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240122-from-london-to-new-york-can-quitting-cars-be-popular

 

Moreover, reforms elsewhere suggest that, despite initial resistance, car reduction plans steadily gain public acceptance in the long run. When the city of Ljubljana in Slovenia pedestrianised its city centre in 2007, opposition was considerable, with residents fearing restricted access to their homes – yet a little over decade later, roughly 90% said they were against reintroducing cars.

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Yeah, more public transit!  I like monorails myself.