Before and after their week of auto deprivation, the study’s participants were interviewed in depth about their experiences. Two-thirds of them reported that the absence of a car exposed them to new experiences. They felt more connected to their communities. Many felt literally claustrophobic when they returned to driving after the deprivation experiment.
188. 2/3rds of those who went a week without a car felt more conn. to community, got over experience gap. Bigger resistance to transit is feeling "autonomy." Can tech make transit riders feel free and in control? Frequency? If there's enough frequency as 3 min or so, did you even wait for a ride.
