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I was looking on the Year of Plenty blog, here, and it had a post about a town in Germany that is car free. Not bicycle friendly or walking friendly, but bicycle and walking only. The town, Vauban, Germany, exists without cars. The New York Times story is here.
Would you live in a community like this? Do you think that it is viable? Do you like living in urban environments?
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Katie on May 17 at 5:32 p.m.
I think it could work…but what about people who need to leave the town to travel long-distances? I think it'd be cool for cities to go to Public Transport only…Maybe that could work
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Mariah Hanley on May 17 at 6:21 p.m.
Oh- they have a garage on the edge of town where people who might need cars can park them, plus they have a ride share program where if you have a car and aren't using it, you let someone else use it.
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Chloe on May 19 at 8:26 p.m.
right on! i love the whole 'share-a-car' and 'share-a-ride' ideas! but i also have to agree with katie - there's such a simplicity to just having your own car.
this sounds weird - but i love public transportation! such a cool experience to travel with people you don't know, (and will probably never see again…) i would like to visit a town that's completely 'public transportation'.
wait - as for this vauban, germany - are skateboards allowed? i would have a hard time living without my skateboard…
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