Life in the Spanish city that banned cars

Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by oftenwrong on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @09:48AM (#18015245)

There is an "activation energy" to walkability. If you drop pedestrian-only development into a car-dependent area, nobody is going to visit.

Personal preference is largely a reflection of the status quo, and in the US the status quo heavily sculpted by federal policy that has favoured car-oriented development for 60+ years.

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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by briandear on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @11:24AM (#18016055)

The weather has a lot to do with it. Most people advocating this car-free stuff never lived in New Orleans, Houston, or Miami from June until October.

The last thing I want to do is walk to a grocery store and carry home food for a family in the 95 degree heat and 95% humidity.

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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by randcraw on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @01:10PM (#18017076)

That also applies to those living in cold climes. Nobody wants to walk through five inches of slush or in a blizzard.

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