Have other viable modes of transport available so people have a choice, and given that other modes are much more space efficient than cars you can have less congestion with less road.
True and it’s not even that hard to achieve that. But every mean of transportation should have its place. Remove cars? No, pretty bad idea. But giving the choice to people of public transportation or make the city bike-safe should be a priority nowadays. Many people will switch from a car once they have it.
So what would be the alternative of people making this meme? Forcing everyone to use bike or other kinds of public transportations?
That would ignore the main point, that is the fact that most western cities are heavily overcrowded.
Have other viable modes of transport available so people have a choice, and given that other modes are much more space efficient than cars you can have less congestion with less road.
True and it’s not even that hard to achieve that. But every mean of transportation should have its place. Remove cars? No, pretty bad idea. But giving the choice to people of public transportation or make the city bike-safe should be a priority nowadays. Many people will switch from a car once they have it.