Hi, Everybody. I'm Karen Sandness, car-free since 1993, and living in Portland, Oregon. I just picked up a copy of National Geographic Traveler. Evidently, the magazine's web site had asked readers for their opinion on banning cars in the tourist resort of Cape May, New Jersey. The response was overwhelmingly positive, especially from people who had traveled in Europe. In transit, Karen Sandness
Its funny how it seems that in many tourist situations, carfree is seen as a good, and positive thing -- people say things like "it was just so great, not having the cars around, not having to worry about parking, etc.", but they (the people who say such things) can't seem to extend that positive feelings to "real" life, as though its pleasurable and associated with vacation. or something. pop psychology here? welcome karen! ----- Original Message ----- > Hi, Everybody. > > I'm Karen Sandness, car-free since 1993, and living in Portland, Oregon. > > I just picked up a copy of National Geographic Traveler. Evidently, the > magazine's web site had asked readers for their opinion on banning cars > in the tourist resort of Cape May, New Jersey. The response was > overwhelmingly positive, especially from people who had traveled in Europe. > > In transit, > Karen Sandness >
> It's funny how it seems that in many tourist situations, > carfree is seen as a good, and positive thing -- people say > things like "it was just so great, not having the cars around, > not having to worry about parking, etc.", but they (the people > who say such things) can't seem to extend that positive > feelings to "real" life ... =v= "Treasure Island" is a part of San Francisco that used to be a military base. The only way to get there is by boat or the Bay Bridge, which is open only to cars. Mayor Willie Brown recently visited there, and said: "The quality of life there is superior, I think, for children; there's no cars and no crime." =v= The bridge needs to be replaced, and there have been proposals for a bikeway/walkway and also for rail. Alas, Brown's own machinations have gotten in the way of attempts to allow access to the island except via car. D'oh! <_Jym_≥ P.S.: Brown has mentioned plans for this island, which is currently mostly military barracks and other facilities. He's mentioned putting a casino there. Presumably this will draw cars and probably not be all that hospitable for children.
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