Well, zee jermins are setting the pace on sustainable living of course. ABC had a nice story this morning about Vauban, Germany.
There are a number of car free small towns throughout the alps in Switzerland, too.
While we're on the subject of Germans... I hate to be the guy that puts european transportation on a pedestal, but their local and regional public transit is in general, inspiring. I lived in Germany for a year, traveled frequently, and part of me wishes Port Authority would just hire a German/Belgian/Dutch/Danish engineering/planning firm for their redux and get it right.
part of me wishes Port Authority would just hire a German/Belgian/Dutch/Danish engineering/planning firm for their redux and get it right.
I'm guessing that particular part is what we call a "brain."
Mick
Of course, no one loves cars as much as Americans do. But if this can happen in Germany, home of Mercedes and the high-speed Autobahn, then maybe Americans can do it, too.
I think "Loves" need to be changed on "relies".
I'd say the Japanese definitely love cars more than Americans. Actually thinking about it, I think a lot of cultures loves cars more than Americans. We are just to hard headed to embrace much more than cars.
