Car-free lifestyle isn’t for everyone

September

With organizers pitching the car-free alternative and its annual day of recognition, there are those who don’t see it that way.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, “a non-profit, non-partisan public interest group that studies the intersection of regulation, risk, and markets,” wants to remind everyone “of the value of personal mobility and the advantages of car ownership.”
“While many people love the idea of a car-free lifestyle, for most people it would be difficult, inconvenient and isolating,” said Sam Kazman, CEI General Counsel. “The handicapped, the elderly, parents with kids and groceries, suburban residents getting to work, rural residents running their lives – all depend on cars. The car-free lifestyle itself requires other motorized vehicles, which deliver everything from organic flour to fair trade coffee.”
CEI calls the annual observance “harmless,” it wants to ensure that consumer choice is not restricted.
“There are a host of activists and policymakers who would like to use taxes, fees, zoning restrictions and other regulations to make owning one’s own car more difficult and expensive,” CEI officials said. As a press release about the opposition points out, a “realistic day of car-free living,” should include: rain, grocery bags, babies and toddlers, crutches, late at night.

This entry was posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009 at 5:05 pm by Greg Clary.
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2 Responses to “Car-free lifestyle isn’t for everyone”

Mike Licht September 21st, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Driving on Tuesday? Watch out for the Car-Free Enforcer.

See:

http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/dc-car-free-day-22-september-2009/
Greg Clary September 21st, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Mike,
Thanks for this. Hysterical and scary at the same time.
Greg

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