Jan Adriaenssens

“Driving in European cities is sure to kill any joy you might derive from getting behind the wheel. The remedy is simple – don’t drive in cities.“

https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/europe-s-new-road-rules-are-making-driving-a-nightmare-for-tourists-20231103-p5ehce.html #UrbanMobility #mobility #cars #lez #urbanism #urbanplanning (h/t @timrichards)

Europe’s new road rules are making driving a nightmare for tourists

The fines for breaking Europe’s new road rules around low-emission zones are high – and unsuspecting tourists can be fined multiple times.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Nov 5, 2023 at 10:02pmIvory for iOS
Show threadTim RichardsNov 5, 2023
@verbeeld Yep catch the train instead, I say. :)
Show threadJan AdriaenssensNov 5, 2023

@timrichards But trains won’t work *in* our cities, but indeed work nicely *between* them.

In our cities we need bikes, pedestrians, trams, metro in larger cities, wheelchairs and (shared) cars for those who actually need them.