Car-free trial reveals Brisbane living ‘too hard’ without a private vehicle
news.uq.edu.au
Ten car-owning Brisbane residents were challenged to go about their daily lives without their vehicles for 20 days. Two main difficulties stood out during the study.
  • UQ researchers recruited 10 car-owning Brisbane residents to go without their vehicles for 20 days;
  • Participants were asked follow their regular schedules using only public transport, cycling, walking, micro-mobility devices such as scooters, and taxis and ride-share services in an emergency;
  • Brisbane’s sprawling urban layout and public transport limitations were identified as the main barriers to permanent car-free life in the city.
  • Ada@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    4·
    3 hours ago

    Well shit. I’ve lived here for 30 years without owning a car. Guess I have to buy one now…

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      1 hour ago

      Yeah i have some friends living on NDIS in Brisbane who have never had vehicles or access. Car driving can absolutely be an habitual addiction for some peeps

      • eureka@aussie.zoneEnglish
        1·
        33 minutes ago

        I also think it influences what their daily schedules were. If someone expects to be able to go to certain places at certain times, that may no longer be possible, but if they were never using cars for primary transport, their obligations may be at different places or different times.

        • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          21 minutes ago

          I grew up low income, so no car. Still mostly bike or PT, but I habitually get to places at least half an hour early :)