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  • Labour's 'war on motorists' leaves 1 in 4 families without a car - the highest rate in a decade
  • Young Americans are giving up their cars. It’s a path to financial freedom, for some.
  • Suburbs before the car

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dailymail.com /1 month ago

Labour's 'war on motorists' leaves 1 in 4 families without a car - the highest rate in a decade

Official data show a quarter (25 per cent) of households in England didn't own a vehicle last year, the highest since 2015. It was also up from one in five (21 per cent) in 2020.

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marketwatch.com /2 days ago

Young Americans are giving up their cars. It’s a path to financial freedom, for some.

With vehicle prices soaring and ownership increasingly out of reach, some young adults are discovering that life without a car leaves them with breathing room to spend on other thi...

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planetizen.com /3 weeks ago

Suburbs before the car

Suburbs before the car Zachary Whalen Fri, 10/02/2026 - 05:00 8 minutes

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usa.streetsblog.org /2 weeks ago

Does the ‘Week Without Driving’ Give Car-Free Living A Bad Rap?

Nope; automobility does that! But there's more we can do to highlight the benefits of active and shared transportation, and demand even better for people outside vehicles.

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usa.streetsblog.org /4 days ago

The Math On Car Ownership For New Parents Doesn’t Add Up

An expecting Oakland parent makes the case for car-free parenting.

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taz.de /1 month ago

Autofreier Sonntag in Brüssel: Wie anders Stadt sein kann

Besuch im Verkehrsparadies mit Straßensalsa statt SUVs: Die EU-Metropole Brüssel war am Sonntag zum 28. Mal für einen Tag komplett autofrei. mehr...

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scmp.com /3 weeks ago

Going ‘car-lite’: why more Singaporeans are quitting driving

When the time came to renew his certificate of entitlement (COE), Andrew Tan hit the brakes on coughing up an eye-watering S$112,000 (US$87,400) to keep his car on Singapore’s road...

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homegirllondon.com /1 month ago

How Flexible Car Access Is Replacing Ownership in London

Most Londoners already know that owning a car here is expensive. Insurance premiums run roughly 30% above the national average, residents’ parking permits cost hundreds a year, and...

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fitisafeministissue.com /1 month ago

How are you celebrating World Car Free Day?

On September 22, Car Free Day encourages motorists around the world to give up their vehicles for a day. Car Free Day aims to see what life would be like without cars on the road....

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usa.streetsblog.org /4 weeks ago

Friday Video: What ‘A Week Without Driving’ Costs

...and what you could get back in exchange, at least if you lived in a city with good mobility alternatives.

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

‘Week Without Driving’ Informs Improvements in Small Jurisdictions

Some more notes on a 'Week without Driving' in the North Bay

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Less housing, wasted money: study reveals impact of city parking mandates

Less housing, wasted money: study reveals impact of city parking mandates Zachary Whalen Sun, 10/11/2026 - 10:00 Primary Image Prim...

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goodgoodgood.co /1 month ago

A new neighborhood will be home to Canada's longest car-free stretch: 'A linear park'

The neighborhood will support an estimated 21,000 people upon completion.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /3 weeks ago

Drivers question whether car ownership is 'worth it', research suggests

Almost half of UK drivers say they would consider giving up car ownership if borrowing a vehicle was easier.

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businessgreen.com /3 weeks ago

'The capital's roads are changing': Cargo bikes prove popular alternative to vans as diesel costs spike

Cargo Bike Cruise through London showcases how cargo bike use has more than doubled in the capital since 2022

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Elected Officials and Candidates Try a Week Without Driving in the North Bay

A look at the challenges and revelations experienced by North Bay officials trying to get around without a car

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scotsman.com /1 month ago

More bikes than cars recorded on Edinburgh rush hour route for first time - and this may be why

Highest figures also notched up on major Glasgow cycle routes too

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cleanfleetreport.com /2 weeks ago

Sustainable City Driving: Exploring Urban Destinations Hassle-Free

Sustainable city driving can be cleaner, calmer and more convenient when you treat the car as one part of a wider transportation plan. The post Sustainable City Driving: Exploring...

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electrek.co /1 month ago

Thinking about buying a second car? Here’s a $1,000 alternative

Being a one-car family works great right up until the moment two people need to be in two different places. Maybe your spouse took the car to work, but you need to grab groceries....

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