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Chris Blahoot's avatar

One surprising study from a related book I read, Carmageddon, is “So far, no city that has closed a major road has felt it necessary to reopen it.” People fight it, but once the road’s replaced with parks and paths, the majority favor tilts.

Also: What’s the name of your small beach town in Mexico? I’m on the lookout for Latin American places where cars aren’t necessary

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Brian Wiesner's avatar

This was so good Emily, I love seeing this topic talked about more. Once you've experienced life without a car it's difficult to transition back to the old way. It makes you think, "How the hell did I put up with this for so long?!"

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