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Can we free ourselves from our dependency on cars?

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When they first rolled off the assembly line, automobiles were a novelty few could afford, and cities weren’t designed with them in mind. A century later, they overtook the roadways and became a necessity.

While they weren’t designed with automobiles in mind, cities have been overtaken by cars.

The dominance of cars on our streets and highways changed America. But can we get along without cars?

We’ll speak with Life After Cars co-authors and “The War on Cars" podcast co-hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon.

They look at the damage cars have had on our society and better modes of transportation. But is a life without cars possible in Columbus?

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