Limiting Suburban Cars

This generation loves to live life in the fast lane; we love our freedom, our speed, and most importantly our cars. Almost everyone obtains a driver’s license at the age of sixteen as they reach that milestone of their life, and in celebration of this achievement a car is to be presented. But perhaps, this tradition should be changed a new as cars are eating away at our world population and economy; we can do this by limiting the usage of cars. Limiting the usage of cars is an advantage because it reduces the amount of greenhouse emissions, lessens the chances of traffic jams and car accidents, and because it boosts the economy by inspiring the construction of suburban communities. The first reason as to why limiting the usage of cars is an …show more content…
Source 4 paragraph 35 states “We are witnessing a long-term cultural shift...the renewal of center cities has made the suburbs less appealing and has drawn empty nesters back in.” This excerpt tells of how those who wish to live in a suburban city may decide to not do so because of the amount of driving in the area, throwing the vibe of the community off and making it feel more like a busy city. Without these people wanting to live in suburban cities, there will be a lack of these communities being constructed, resulting in the unbalance of an economic chain. “All of our development since World War II has been centered on the car, and that will have to change… [there is] a fast-growing coalition of hundreds of groups in the United States ...who are promoting new communities that are less dependent on cars.” (Source 1 paragraph 7). More people desire to live in a less stereotypical, pollution free environment that modern day cities and towns don’t offer because of the over usage of cars in those areas. If the usage of cars were to be limited there would be an economic advantage for everyone in the