Comments on: Depaving Paradise in Portland http://verdavivo.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/depaving-paradise-in-portland/ Verda Vivo means "Green Life" in the universal language of Esperanto. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:55:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Edouard http://verdavivo.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/depaving-paradise-in-portland/#comment-738 Edouard Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:47:27 +0000 http://verdavivo.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-738 I think they already are changing their consumption habits and patterns... Finally, soaring oil prices are hurting right now, but they might just save us from ourselves. :) I think they already are changing their consumption habits and patterns…

Finally, soaring oil prices are hurting right now, but they might just save us from ourselves. :)

]]> By: Verda Vivo http://verdavivo.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/depaving-paradise-in-portland/#comment-734 Verda Vivo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:11:49 +0000 http://verdavivo.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-734 I think in this particular case, there was sufficient parking in the area as well as a lot of foot traffic. If parking is limited and there is adequate public transportation, I wonder if folks would start making different choices about whether to use a car, carpool or use another means of transportation. Combine that with the higher price of gas and folks just might change their behavior! ~ Daryl I think in this particular case, there was sufficient parking in the area as well as a lot of foot traffic.

If parking is limited and there is adequate public transportation, I wonder if folks would start making different choices about whether to use a car, carpool or use another means of transportation. Combine that with the higher price of gas and folks just might change their behavior! ~ Daryl

]]> By: Edouard http://verdavivo.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/depaving-paradise-in-portland/#comment-730 Edouard Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:21:57 +0000 http://verdavivo.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-730 I have a huge doubt : where all these cars will park ? I mean, there are still a lot of cars around... and they need to park. Sure, it is a great project for the future where there will be more buses, trains and bikes and less cars... but right now ? Anyway, that's a great initiative. Oh, meanwhile, in France, the car makers are happy to sell an important amount of small cars thanks to a bonus granted by the government. More and more people are replacing their old cars by new efficient ones. If you are interested to learn out more on this phenomenon, I'll write something about it. I have a huge doubt : where all these cars will park ? I mean, there are still a lot of cars around… and they need to park.

Sure, it is a great project for the future where there will be more buses, trains and bikes and less cars… but right now ?

Anyway, that’s a great initiative.

Oh, meanwhile, in France, the car makers are happy to sell an important amount of small cars thanks to a bonus granted by the government.

More and more people are replacing their old cars by new efficient ones. If you are interested to learn out more on this phenomenon, I’ll write something about it.

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