Getting Around
This article http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/26/opinion/26thu4.html makes me nostalgic for Paris.
The only thing the author failed to mention is how great Paris is for simply walking, the best method of transportation, in which you get exercise and contribute absolutely zero carbon emissions (just like biking, except even in biking there is the cost of producing the means of transport).
I have serious doubts as to whether there is the political will in the US to build the necessary infrastructure for more sustainable transportation, or whether Americans will ever give up their gas guzzling vehicles without a major increase in the price of fuel, but if the cities do take the lead on this kind of thing, as suggested by the article, then there might be some hope yet.
The only thing the author failed to mention is how great Paris is for simply walking, the best method of transportation, in which you get exercise and contribute absolutely zero carbon emissions (just like biking, except even in biking there is the cost of producing the means of transport).
I have serious doubts as to whether there is the political will in the US to build the necessary infrastructure for more sustainable transportation, or whether Americans will ever give up their gas guzzling vehicles without a major increase in the price of fuel, but if the cities do take the lead on this kind of thing, as suggested by the article, then there might be some hope yet.
Labels: Paris, transportation
posted by Paul Salinger at 11:30 AM
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