More life between the lanes.

A street is more than a route through a place. It is part of the place itself. Rethink the Auto explores how we can make everyday journeys easier while giving more room to people, neighbourhoods and public life.

Explore the solutions Understand the problem

Everyday access. More ways to get there.

From moving cars to connecting people

What should a street make possible?

Start with access: the ability to reach the things that make daily life work. A transport system should serve the school run, the weekly shop, the trip to work and the journey home, across different ages, abilities and circumstances.

Understand the problem

See how road design, distant destinations and parking expectations can make driving feel unavoidable.

Why car dependence matters

Explore the alternatives

Look at walking, cycling and transit as parts of one connected network, supported by places people can reach.

Find practical solutions

Begin a conversation

Use simple observations and a clear presentation outline to turn a broad concern into a useful local discussion.

Open the resource toolkit

A different starting point

Measure the journey, not just the traffic.

A fast road can still be a difficult place to cross. A short bus ride can still involve a long wait. Looking at the whole journey helps reveal what a traffic count alone can miss.

Read & discuss

Ideas you can bring to your street.

Build an understanding of the issue, then use it to ask specific questions about a place you know.

Start here · The fundamentals

Keep exploring

A useful first step is a small one.

Choose a familiar journey. Notice where it becomes uncomfortable or inconvenient. Then ask what would make another way of travelling practical.

Start with the primer