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The First Law of Car-lessness
Posted by
Alan Durning
09/05/2006 09:00 AM
Not having a car makes you think. (That’s a good thing.)
One of the most interesting transportation programs around these days is TravelSmart. It’s not interesting because of what it does but simply because it works. You see, in theory, TravelSmart should be a dismal failure. That it performs minor miracles is proof of the flaws of economic theory. And understanding those flaws sheds light on a fascinating paradox of car-less living. It also hints at a massive opportunity to help northwesterners better meet their desires, by driving less.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. The story begins with a battery charger.
