Carsharing apps can also be a powerful force for equity because they give everyone 24-hour access to a car on a fee-per-ride basis—a much better deal for those who work from home, families that only need a second car occasionally, anyone who wants a smaller carbon footprint, and low-wage workers who are forced to spend 30% of their income on a car.
The same way a bridge is engineered to never fail and a plane is engineered to always fly, a bike lane can be engineered to always be safe.
Not only is car dependency damaging to the environment and the vibrancy of our city, it also has a real financial impact and is a hidden cost barrier preventing upward mobility for working-class families.
By Josh Morgerman
If you’re an Angeleno like me, you’re frustrated with the current state of affairs here: the cost of living, the skyrocketing rents, the widespread homelessness, the traffic… and yet: the problems don’t get solved. We all have our opinions about what’s causing our housing crisis.
