An Arizona State University survey found more than half of Americans are at least open to living car-free, with 18% actively interested and 40% saying they would consider it.
Nicole Corcoran, lead author of the paper, told Streetsblog USA that about 10% of the U.S. already live without a car and that the survey defines "car-free" as not owning a car while still occasionally using one. The 10% largely includes city residents with transit access and lower-income people who cannot afford vehicles.
The survey identified five factors associated with interest in car-free living: prior experience living without a car, using alternative modes for at least 5% of trips, lower car dependence, regular transit use, and less enjoyment of private-car travel. It found car owners interested in car-free living were diverse across socioeconomic and demographic categories.
Corcoran said the Culdesac car-free neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona inspired the research; Culdesac restricts driving on internal streets and emphasizes walking, biking and local amenities. The report notes possible contributors to rising interest include higher vehicle costs, worsening traffic and fuel-price volatility.
This report is based on information originally published by Jalopnik.
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