Cutting Car Use at the Neighborhood Level

Getting people out of their cars is a common goal for many urban planners and even some developers. But the idea is not always so easy to achieve, especially in car-dependent places. Eight relatively new developments in Europe, however, offer insights into how small-scale projects can encourage alternate transportation options.

A new report from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy looks at these new developments and explores how they’ve limited car use – either though overt parking restrictions, alternative transportation programs or urban design.