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A researcher asked 10 people to go car-free for 20 days. None wanted to continue
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Ask 10 people in Amsterdam and half would tell you they already haven't used a car in weeks. The only ones who'd have a problem with it are those who work far away from Amsterdam.
I was amazed by the transformation in Amsterdam when I visited last summer. I've been visiting Netherlands for 40 years and always admired their cycling culture but lately they seemed to have almost eliminated cars from the city. As a result it is incredibly quiet, serene and there is no vehicle soot on the buildings, as is the case in London. I could often choose among many different modes of alternative transport in any given location.
The English solution to this problem is ever more stringent penalties on the driver (e.g. ULEZ) which may be profitable but they have been ineffective at reducing the volume of vehicular traffic, pollution, accidents, ad nauseum. We pay a huge price for car culture.