Turning parking bays into green spaces and prioritising cyclists may be the fastest routes to improving urban life

…while some cities with world-class public transport are debating how to tackle the stubborn minority of journeys still made by car, others – particularly in the US – have become so dependent on driving that opting out is almost impossible.

From connecting commuter suburbs to persuading royals to use buses, here are four expert-backed ways for tackling car culture.

  1. Expand and improve public transport
  1. Share space with pedestrians and cyclists
  1. Focus on suburbs
  1. Understand why people drive