Live Car-Free In the Sun Belt Challenge: Accepted // Successes, Failures, and Utter Travesties

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Things I get asked a lot: Why did you move to Las Vegas? Isn't it a typical suburban Sun Belt hellscape, except with enormous, garish casino resorts? And, most importantly: how can you call yourself an "urbanist" and live in a place like THAT??? Today's video answers all those questions, and then goes a lot deeper. CAN you live car-free in a Sun Belt city? Should you? Isn't it just a huge hassle not having a car in a place that was so clearly designed around the assumption that everyone would own one? What are the societal benefits of foregoing car ownership -- and the personal benefits? Tune in, and all will be answered! ---------- Patreon - a way to directly support continuing CityNerd output! Thanks to all who have signed up so far. https://www.patreon.com/CityNerd ---------- Twitter: @nerd4cities Instagram: @nerd4cities ---------- Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced: - Cost of Car Ownership: https://youtu.be/c2rI-5ZFW1E - Deep Dive on Induced Demand: https://youtu.be/za56H2BGamQ - Pickup Truck Problems: https://youtu.be/aIy5uv5-VrE - Stroad Ecosystem: https://youtu.be/azYHW1vXZaM - Stroad Intersection: https://youtu.be/3v537SEfDag ---------- Resources: - https://www.rtcsnv.com/maryland-parkway/ - https://www.southernnevadastrong.org/ - https://www.rtcsnv.com/projects-initiatives/transportation-planning/planning-studies-reports/regional-walkability-plan/ - https://assets.rtcsnv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/20132647/Appendix-C-On-Board-Mobility-Plan.pdf ---------- Images - Lyft By Lyft, Inc. - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=116591627 - National/Alamo By AutoRentals - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86242554 - Zipcar By GoToVan from Vancouver, Canada - Zipcar Car Sharing, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60457370 - Power Plant Image by Ralf Vetterle from Pixabay - Goat Head Thorns By Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database - USDA, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1008731 ---------- Music: CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library) ---------- Inquiries: [email protected]