A spontaneous crowd of pedestrians often generates excitement.  A spontaneous crowd of automobiles often generates road rage.

CoolTowns are about creating destinations for pedestrians, planned and unplanned.  However, how is that possible in such an auto-dominated landscape?  The primary solution is best stated by the CEO of Ford Motor Company, in yesterday’s blog - live in the city.

The next best thing is to share.  Car sharing, which Ford also sees as the future, is catching on, especially in creative class-oriented places. Studies show that one shared car (see car sharing programs here) can replace anywhere from 6 to 22 privately-owned cars.

Considering that AAA states that the cost of ownership for a new car is $8431/year - that’s a lot more home (and quality of life) you can buy into instead, along with a lot less stress.