Not using the car is easy - for those living in cities | Letters

Poor town planning means that many people are reliant on cars, writes Moira Hankinson, while Melvyn Ellis says there aren't many alternatives when you live eight miles from a bus stop. Plus letters from John Pelling and Jeff WaageJohn Vidal (The age of 'the car is king' is over. The sooner we accept that, the better, 30 August) concludes that, because cars kill and injure thousands, pollute, clog our streets and are costly to own and run, their time is running out. If only.The examples he gives of car-free benefits are for cities, where high population densities mean that public transport is frequent and cost effective, local shops and businesses can be viable, and people can access these conveniently without a car. Continue reading...