Read The Slate, on how it’s tricky to move people out of private cars and toward healthier cycling, walking or public transport options - even in places where they’re plentiful.
But moments like a new home, a new job and commute, or disruption like major engineering or a terrorist incident, can permanently change behaviour.
The Slate: Why It’s So Frickin’ Hard to Stop Driving Even when better options for commuting are available, people usually don’t make the switch. But there are tricks to help them.