The U-Turn Not Taken

It would be a massive cultural and behavioural shift to radically recast the automobile as a symbol not of freedom, but of restriction.

Among the many challenges in a capitalist society, it’s hard to imagine a way to profit from a car-free future. Governments don’t profit from providing public transportation to citizens. It’s a service, a reflection of our commitment to the social good. Private transportation — cars — are a different animal: hundreds of industries profit from it, f... See more