Driving Has Lost Its Cool ⇥

Lisa Hymas:

The decline in driving by younger Americans is fed by many factors: the high cost of gas and insurance at a time of economic insecurity; tighter restrictions on teen drivers in many states; and roads that are more congested than ever, making driving less fun than ever.

These are the same reasons I cite when asked why I don’t have my license. It’s just too damn expensive. Hymas also notes that people from my generation wish to live in the inner-city, within walking distance of their daily needs. Combine this with the points Jane Jacobs is most noted for, and the result will be stellar city planning which will reveal itself in a few decades.