American cities are built for cars, not for people. However, technology is beginning to wean the U.S. off its car addiction. The impact of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft in the past five years is showing substantial changes in society. There’s a steady drop in drivers’ licenses for younger age-groups. And next year in Austin, Texas, construction will begin on a 30-storey residential tower that will not offer parking spaces to residents. The Austin innovation doesn’t stand alone as more cities are developing liveable and walkable downtown areas.
Sharing economy shows U.S. the end of car addiction
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