Why Cities Still Need Cars
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Why Cities Still Need Cars
Why removing cars is not so simple
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Good morning. Car-free streets look beautiful in photos, and it's easy to see why people love the idea. However, today I'll argue that removing cars from our cities is not as simple, or as fair, as it sounds.
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01Why Cities Still Need Cars
Good morning. Car-free streets look beautiful in photos, and it's easy to see why people love the idea. However, today I'll argue that removing cars from our cities is not as simple, or as fair, as it sounds.
おはようございます。車のない通りは写真で見るととてもきれいですし、人々がこの考えを好きなのもよく分かります。でも今日は、都市から車をなくすことは、聞こえるほど簡単でも、公平でもないと主張します。
02Not Everyone Can Walk or Cycle
First, not everyone can walk or ride a bike easily. Older people, people with disabilities, and parents with small children often depend on cars to get around.
まず、だれもが簡単に歩いたり自転車に乗ったりできるわけではありません。お年寄りや体の不自由な人、小さな子どもを連れた親は、移動するのに車に頼っていることが多いのです。
03Public Transport Isn't Everywhere
Second, good public transport isn't available everywhere. In a big city center, a train may come every few minutes. But in the suburbs and the countryside, buses can be rare, and distances are long.
二つ目に、便利な公共交通機関はどこにでもあるわけではありません。大都市の中心部なら、電車が数分ごとに来るかもしれません。でも郊外や田舎では、バスは少なく、距離も長いのです。
04Cities Still Need Vehicles
Third, cities need vehicles to work. Shops need deliveries, ambulances and fire engines need to reach people quickly, and construction work needs trucks. We cannot simply remove roads.
三つ目に、都市が動くには車が必要です。お店には配達が必要ですし、救急車や消防車は急いで人のもとへ行かなければなりませんし、工事にはトラックが要ります。道路をただなくすことはできません。
05Some Shops May Suffer
There is also a risk for some local businesses. Shops that sell large or heavy items, like furniture, may lose customers who can no longer drive and park nearby.
一部の地元のお店にとってのリスクもあります。家具のように大きなものや重いものを売るお店は、近くまで車で来て駐車できなくなったお客さんを失うかもしれません。
06A Better Balance
So what's the alternative? Instead of banning cars, cities can improve public transport first, make streets safer for walking and cycling, and make changes slowly, together with local people.
では、ほかにどんな方法があるでしょうか?車を禁止する代わりに、都市はまず公共交通機関を良くし、歩く人や自転車にとって通りを安全にし、地元の人と一緒に、少しずつ変えていくことができます。
07My Position
My position is this: cities should put people first, but that does not mean removing cars completely. The goal should be streets that work for everyone.
私の立場はこうです。都市は人を第一に考えるべきですが、それは車を完全になくすことではありません。目指すべきは、だれにとっても使いやすい通りです。
08Conclusion
In the end, a good city is one where everyone can get where they need to go. Let's design streets that are fair, not just beautiful. Thank you.
結局のところ、良い都市とは、だれもが行くべきところへ行ける都市です。ただきれいなだけでなく、公平な通りをデザインしましょう。ありがとうございました。
Cover photo by wal_172619 on Pixabay
Slide photos by StockSnap, khoinguyenfoto on Pixabay