Environmental activists are waging war on many fronts including serious attempts to stop motorists having the right to use their cars to go where they please. Below is a link to a very good article explaining what is going on here in the UK.
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College campuses are made for walking. Park in a parking lot and walk to the building of your interest. Yet it is made for emergency services to get in and out of easily. Some places a car would be clunky to have in a space. In a world of ever increasing population, do as you please for the individual would get in the way of serving the whole community. An intelligently designed space to serve the whole, I would think to try our best to serve the needs of the most people.
ReplyDeleteDisadvantages of Banning Cars from Inner Cities
Banning cars from inner cities would make life less efficient
Many taxi drivers would lose their jobs
People would have to walk more
Banning cars may lead to time trouble
Commuting will become much harder
Crowded public transport
Spread of diseases will become more likely
Higher demand for properties in inner cities
Rents may increase significantly
Social isolation of people in rural regions
Issues with delivery
Other streets outside the inner city would be more crowded
Advantages of Banning Cars from Inner Cities
Banning cars improves air quality in inner cities
Pulmonary diseases for residents of inner cities would be less likely
More space for restaurants and other shops
More space for cyclists and pedestrians
Noise level would be lower
Lower level of light pollution in inner cities
People would spend more time in inner cities
Banning cars can help to slow down global warming
We could be able to create more green spaces
Good for our flora and fauna as well
May help to mitigate the endangered species problem
People would become more aware of the importance to protect nature
More children could play outdoors
Banning cars from cities may increase safety on our streets
New business opportunities
Banning cars encourages investments in green technology
People would become fitter
Less need to go to the gym
People would become more creative
People would likely spend more time together
It would take a totalitarian state to ban cars in cities.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe its being done against the will of the people. If so, they can change back since we both live in democracies.
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