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Study: EV Adoption Isn’t Enough. Car-Centric Culture Needs To Change. – The End of Carcatecture
In addition, a population that continues to depend on cars poses significant problems for growing cities. With urbanization on the rise and space at a premium, we must reduce car ownership in cities if we are to keep them as affordable and accessible as possible. Huge amounts of land that could otherwise be used to house people or be dedicated to nature are still reserved for roads and car parks.
The focus on electrifying personal vehicles misses the opportunity to transform urban transportation systems, reduce congestion, and make cities more affordable.
Cities Are Suddenly a Little Less Car-Centric
People who can work remotely don’t need to commute. This massive change along with online shopping could have a major impact on the need for roads.
3 Ways to Overcome a Century of Car-Centric Planning – The End of Carcatecture
We can reclaim cities from the car without inconveniencing people
How to Make a Car-Centric City Friendlier to Bikes
Can it embrace the characteristics that many of America’s most popular cities are emphasizing—better walkability and bikeability, more dense transit-oriented housing development—or will it cling to the highways and sprawl that have long defined the city?
Houston’s booming bike-share system is reshaping a car-centric city
The local system, BCycle, which is run as a nonprofit, saw an over 65% increase in trips taken compared to this time last year. Much of that is due to the fact that last year the system doubled in size to reach more riders.
