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Driving cars is obviously an addiction. This is a great article for those who wish to see outside of the box.
Bicycles rule the streets.
Driving cars is obviously an addiction. This is a great article for those who wish to see outside of the box.
Bicycles rule the streets.
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Re: In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
Tue, May 12, 2009 - 4:23 PMAwesome experiment.
I'm sure they will come up with some problems. Vehicle security is one I can think of.
But perhaps communities can be designed to maximize walking and bicycle riding, maybe even animal riding.
That is have schools, stores, etc smaller and closer to housing.
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Re: In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
Sun, May 31, 2009 - 1:17 PMObviously in the U.S. gas needs to be at $4.00/gallon again and to stay there in order for it to be successful. Otherwise people won't get out of their SUVs. -
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Re: In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
Sun, May 31, 2009 - 1:31 PMIt doesn't look like they are going to get out of their SUV's but SUV's will be the first to become compulsory hybrids.
Of course parking will still be a problem and the German suburb deals with that problem nicely. Park outside the community and pay big time for a parking space. I still think co-operative car (SUV) sharing is good for travels outside the bicycle and electric cart community. -
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Re: In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
Sun, May 31, 2009 - 7:31 PMHummers are fewer now, and there seems to be return to small vehicles, from what I've seen locally.
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