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Over the course of several generations lawmakers rewrote the rules of America to make driving a necessity

"It’s no secret that American public policy throughout the 20th century endorsed the car—for instance, by building a massive network of urban and interstate highways at public expense. Less well understood is how the legal framework governing American life enforces dependency on the automobile. To begin with, mundane road regulations embed automobile supremacy into federal, state, and local law. But inequities in traffic regulation are only the beginning. Land-use law, criminal law, torts, insurance, vehicle safety regulations, even the tax code—all these sources of law provide rewards to cooperate with what has become the dominant transport mode, and punishment for those who defy it."

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by Anonymousreply 5July 23, 2019 1:23 PM

Mr Gregory H. Shill is behaving like a shill and blaming others.

The Americans decided they didn't want to live in high-density towns.

by Anonymousreply 1July 23, 2019 12:09 PM

Yet New Urbanism is highly desired and walkable communities are the number one wish of the upcoming age wave of baby boomers. So change is coming.

by Anonymousreply 2July 23, 2019 12:16 PM

Well they do this simply by denying federal money. That's how come the states are so impotent now. They can't function without federal aid.

by Anonymousreply 3July 23, 2019 12:20 PM

I do find it amazing that in the US there are areas where people don't or even can't work (no pavements/sidewalks) just to the shops. I couldn't imagine having to get in a car to go anywhere I wanted to, or not just being able to walk to a local cafe/shop/to the park (in the UK).

by Anonymousreply 4July 23, 2019 1:09 PM

[QUOTE]New Urbanism

What is “New Urbanism”? Does it still involve loud rap music blasting from hundreds of cars that drive past your home daily like Old Urbanism?

by Anonymousreply 5July 23, 2019 1:23 PM
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