Our cities are choked by cars – here’s how experts would fix them
Our cities are choked by cars – here’s how experts would fix them
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Our cities are choked by cars – here’s how experts would fix them
Turning parking bays into green spaces and prioritising cyclists may be the fastest routes to improving urban life
…while some cities with world-class public transport are debating how to tackle the stubborn minority of journeys still made by car, others – particularly in the US – have become so dependent on driving that opting out is almost impossible.
From connecting commuter suburbs to persuading royals to use buses, here are four expert-backed ways for tackling car culture.
- Expand and improve public transport
- Share space with pedestrians and cyclists
- Focus on suburbs
- Understand why people drive