What could be done that people who live in suburbs ( lacking public transportation ) would drive less ( walk/use bicycle?

What could be done that people who live in suburbs ( lacking public transportation ) would drive less ( walk/use bicycle Asked by 4coolread 53 months ago Similar questions: people live suburbs lacking public transportation drive walk bicycle Sports & Recreation > Cycling.

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To help people drive less, make products and services easily accessible. Where I live many items can be delivered which cuts down on at least half my trips anywhere by car. Grocery delivery is one way to encourage people to use their transportation more wisely.

Included in this stores range of services is pharmacy delivery, normally an at least once a month trip. But all in all I think it calls for more communities being planned to encourage walking and biking. In a well planned community like this, cars aren't allowed in the main areas.

Instead homes, offices and certain stores are built around a central plaza, where folks can walk easily to the services they need. And people do enjoy the enhanced sense of community such a design fosters. I think though, the larger question here is, will people in typical communities use alternative services such as shuttles, light rail, bikes and carpooling?

It appears here that at best maybe a third of the folks are using alternate sources of transportation. The other 2/3d's cite inconvenient scheduling of pick ups, lack of drop off points in areas they need to reach, and that the car is still the most convenient way for them to go do what they need to and get back home. So home delivery could be a huge boon to cutting back on urban congestion.

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Exercise is a great alternative, but not always... With the rising prices of gas nowadays, no one wants to drive. So of course, people want to find ways to drive less. It's a great revolution.It's good for the environment, and people may get more exercise by picking a bicycle or walking from point A to point B.

But that's not always feasible, especially if you need to get to work. No one wants to ride a bike 20 miles in a suit to get to their office.So here are a few alternatives... 1 - Carpool. Rotate it out.

One person drives on Monday, the next one goes on Tuesday, etc.Save some gas and traffic. 2 - Consolidate trips. Maybe the wife needs to go do some grocery shopping today.

Maybe you have to be in the office at 9 am. How about take one trip, one car and knock out both errands at once? 3 - Work at home.

Maybe your company may have an option of consolidating all their assets vital to you into a home office. Therefore, you won't need to drive. It's a long shot, but possible.4 - Encourage kids to take the bus to school.

No kid wants to drive the bus with all the young students when they got a brand new car sitting in their driveway. Haha, I think that's as long a shot as the one above, but it could work. The child might be short on money, and needs to save gas.

These are just a few alternatives.

"...maybe they could consolidate their trips or maybe just abandom that trip...take care! Beth .

1 bethmu, regarding your answer "think": bethmu, thanks for your answer. How about commute? I was thinking that we need to start planning our communities with bicycle tracks/pedestrian walks.

Would not feel too comfortable letting kids bicycle on a busy road. Small trips to friends could be walks actually - if the surroundings would invite it. Hope you will catch my train of thoughts :) .

Bethmu, regarding your answer "think": bethmu, thanks for your answer. How about commute? I was thinking that we need to start planning our communities with bicycle tracks/pedestrian walks.

Would not feel too comfortable letting kids bicycle on a busy road. Small trips to friends could be walks actually - if the surroundings would invite it. Hope you will catch my train of thoughts :).

They are the greatest strain on the environment. How about a nation of villages? .

They are the greatest strain on the environment. How about a nation of villages?

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I have a 4 year old & I don't drive, is there anything we can do in boston while we are here using public transportation.

What's the average age of people who live in the downtown areas in a city versus in the suburbs.

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