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The case for a car-free city

Natalie Muller
September 16, 2022

Reducing the number of cars in urban areas can bring down pollution and traffic accidents. But the idea of shifting away from cars and designing cities around pedestrians and cyclists instead often meets with fierce resistance. (This episode has been republished and updated).

https://p.dw.com/p/4GxIO

*A version of this episode was first published in July, 2021* 

Interviewee featured in this episode:

Jess Berentson-Shaw, public narrative researcher and co-director of The Workshop think tank

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