Living in a car-free city

Living in a car-free city

Today, city life is filled with engines, traffic and fumes to an unprecedented degree, with residents spending much of their time surrounded by different forms of transport. Consider the “pedestrian zone” signs found in many European cities; these are indications that drivers are being (17) ________ requested to refrain from entering zones with private vehicles. Benefits of car-free urban living are easily (18) ________. While travelling around the city, residents can easily (19) ________ local routes and public services within minutes. We have almost (20) ________ capabilities, and we are becoming increasingly adept at using them. When cars are absent, we can demonstrate the capacity to make decisions and to act on our own (21) ________. We therefore need to appreciate the value of being able to function both locally and regionally. However (22) ________ regulation becomes in the future, we need to think (23) ________ and to learn how to assess its (24) ________ as well as its advantages in order to make discerning use of it in our cities.