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“People don't like railroad tracks near them? We'll see how they feel when the percentage of U.S. citizens who can afford to drive a car goes way down, as it will.” quote by James Howard Kunstler
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“People don't like railroad tracks near them? We'll see how they feel when the percentage of U.S. citizens who can afford to drive a car goes way down, as it will.”

James Howard Kunstler

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Rising car costs will make people resent infrastructure they once ignored

In simple terms: High car costs will cause resentment toward roads

Key Takeaway

Plan for sustainable transport and equity

Themes

urban planning economics infrastructure

Mood

concerned analytical

Type

policy environmental

When to use this quote

  • Urban planning
  • public policy debates
  • environmental activism

Key Concepts

Cost of ownership public policy environmental impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • What alternatives can reduce car dependence?
  • How to balance infrastructure with affordability?
A Different Perspective

Economic shifts may not change entrenched habits quickly

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