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Not to call him out in any way, but I think MarchHare is the only one I recall coming close to denouncing private automobile ownership - and mostly, I gather, in the sense that that's his choice.
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That's slightly mischaracterizing my position.
Ideally, I think cities should be designed for walkability with other infrastructure in place (e.g. an excellent bike path network and public transit system) such that people
prefer to leave their cars at home (or choose not to own one at all). I don't denounce private automobile ownership, but I think Calgary has made some poor urban planning decisions that has resulted in the private vehicle being the most attractive transportation option for the majority of the city's population. In other cities around the world, private vehicles are seen as the method of last resort if you can't conveniently reach your destination by foot or transit; that's where I'd like to see Calgary headed.
I also have a problem with people who drive unnecessarily large and fuel-inefficient urban assault vehicles, but that's a topic for another thread.
