The town of Vauban, Germany has no cars.  Deliberately.  If you want to own a car, you have to pay to store it in a garage on the outskirts of town.  A similar town is being planned near Oakland, California. 

There are about a billion upsides to this.  Less pollution.  Quieter streets.  Not paying money to buy a car.  Saving money on car-related expenses.  More walking and biking, which means better health. 

The downside:  Not having a car. 

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