Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car Dependence

Study: We Can’t End Car Dependency Without Disincentivizing Driving

By Kea Wilson | Jun 21, 2022 | No Comments

Bad news, livable streets people: Motorists are generally far happier with their daily commutes than we are — an indication that investing in transit, biking and walking alone won't get drivers out of their cars.

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THE BRAKE: Every City Needs a Car Master Plan

By Kea Wilson | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments

So why do transportation leaders spend so much time drafting "pedestrian master plans" and "bike master plans" without accompanying "car master plans" aimed at building a world where fewer people get behind the wheel?

This is what we get when we subsidize cars, says Ryder Kessler (inset).

OPINION: New York Must Stop Subsidizing Car Usage

By Ryder Kessler | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments

Enough is enough, says a candidate for Assembly from downtown Manhattan.

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There Are Just Four Types of Drivers — And Ending Car Dependency Means Reaching Them All

By Kea Wilson | May 22, 2022 | No Comments

There are only four types of drivers in U.S. communities — and transportation leaders need to adopt distinct strategies to influence their behavior on the road — and to get them out from behind the wheel altogether.

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How Cities Can Better ‘Manage’ Car Dependency … And Reduce It

By Kea Wilson | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

The same tool that communities have used for decades to make commutes easier on drivers can be refashioned to reduce reliance on automobiles altogether, a leading planning consultancy argues.

KOMANOFF: A New York Gas-Tax Holiday Will Enrich Those Who Least Need It

By Charles Komanoff | Mar 31, 2022 | No Comments

Rich families will benefit nearly six times as much as the poorest. So why are Democrats for it?

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