How can US cities escape the iron grip of automobiles?

Look to Brussels, which used to be a car-clogged mess. But in 5 years, cars' share of local trips fell from 64% to 49% --while walking & biking have surged.

My new article in CityLab:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-05-16/from-traffic-choked-brussels-a-model-for-driving-less

#belgium #cities #urban #brussels

From Traffic-Choked Brussels, a Model for Driving Less

Known as one of the most car-oriented European capitals, Brussels has embarked on a mobility makeover that could be a model for US cities.

Bloomberg
@davidzipper As much as I want LA to become less reliant on cars, you and I both know that it will be a very difficult task to overcome when the Koch Brothers exist, sadly.