Reflections of the article "Can a city really ban cars from its streets?" written by Jack Stewart published on the BBC 4 February 2014.
When I'm considering the pros and cons, about having a city without private cars, I think of much more benefits.
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Cheaper transport
Less traffic accidents
Fresher and cleaner air
Invites you to exercise (such as cycling and walking)
Environmentally friendly
More space to green parks
The structure of the city do not need to be adapted to cars and its roads and car parks.
No roads needed only walking- and bike paths (depending on solutions of public communications)
Safer for children
Everything cant go with the same speed as with cars in the town --> less stress
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Difficult to get everywhere
Difficult to weekly shopping (to carry everything)
Difficult to move in and out of the city
Takes more time to move from A to B --> becomes stressful if you do not have time
Difficult for stores to get the goods
I like the idea of having a city without cars. We are talking about having eco cars and eco driving etc, why not take it a step further and have no cars at all? It would be absolutely the best for the environmental!
But to be able to live in a city without cars, I would have very high demands on the public communications. I prefer the subway instead of buses and trains. If the city had a good subway it just need walk and bike paths. This paths/small roads must of course also be available to relevant cars for example necessary ambulances, goods to shops, when a family moves out or in.
The human being is comfortable. Everything must be close to or at a comfortable distance. More local shops and schools. It will feel a bit like going back in time.
I think it is unclear air in cities and I prefer country living. If a city ban cars from its streets I think that the air would be healthier. More green space and playgrounds for the children. Less stress without fast cars and big roads. Sounds like a healthy and safer town! Maybe I would consider staying more centrally.
Hamburg´s project is interesting. To build up the structure of the city so it invites people to navigate without cars sounds like a good plan. It is good for the inhabitants. And I think it will benefit the tourism in the city!
But to be able to live in a city without cars, I would have very high demands on the public communications. I prefer the subway instead of buses and trains. If the city had a good subway it just need walk and bike paths. This paths/small roads must of course also be available to relevant cars for example necessary ambulances, goods to shops, when a family moves out or in.
The human being is comfortable. Everything must be close to or at a comfortable distance. More local shops and schools. It will feel a bit like going back in time.
I think it is unclear air in cities and I prefer country living. If a city ban cars from its streets I think that the air would be healthier. More green space and playgrounds for the children. Less stress without fast cars and big roads. Sounds like a healthy and safer town! Maybe I would consider staying more centrally.
Hamburg´s project is interesting. To build up the structure of the city so it invites people to navigate without cars sounds like a good plan. It is good for the inhabitants. And I think it will benefit the tourism in the city!
