Experts: Turn Parking into Parks, Prioritize Bikes to Fix Cities

Turning parking bays into green spaces and prioritizing cyclists may be the fastest way to improve urban life. Clean air, safer streets, and a stable climate are reasons doctors and environmental experts want fewer cars on the road. Reduced dependence on fuel, especially when prices are high and countries rely on imports, is another. Yet, while some cities with world-class public transport debate how to reduce the stubborn number of car trips, others have become so dependent on driving that opting out is almost impossible.