Cars Impact Is Declining

People are driving less. The environment says thank you. There are many reasons. All are better for the environment. The article provides data for:

1. The price of gas is up – except for an unsustainable blip.
2. People moving to cities use cars less than when they lived in the suburbs.
3. Younger people are less likely to be able to afford a car and are more likely to take public transit, bike, or walk.
4. Visiting online is increasing and visiting in person is decreasing.

Some other factors may be:

1. parking
2. congestion
3. road rage
4. high insurance premiums
5. the decline of the shopping mall and the rise of shop local
6. telecommuting

Did we just hear the car’s bubble pop?

“These 6 Charts Show Our Love Affair With The Car Could Be Over” – Marketplace