As a millenial who loves urban living, I take Uber and Lyft rarely. I don't want to own a car, but of course I do want/need mobility. Without a car, taking a daily Uber or Lyft would really add up. Combine that with the fact that the ethics of these companies are questionable and that San Francisco has actually found
Uber and Lyft have added to the congestion on city streets means I don't really like supporting them more than necessary. Cities shouldn't be designing themselves around the idea that these venture capital fueled money losers are more than just a piece of the urban mobility puzzle. (Should I tell you how I really feel?
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Instead, I much prefer having a comprehensive public transit system along with infrastructure that is designed with pedestrian & bikes in mind. Add to this inexpensive additions like bike sharing, one way
scooter rentals, one way
car shares, along with taxis/rideshares, and the city starts to become a nice place to live pretty quickly. Living a 20 minute bike ride down a protected bike lane to work makes my commute easy, less stressful, and consistent. It also is better for the environment and makes me generally healthier. In addition to giving people mobility, people also want to have housing close to where they work and play. Having dense housing near offices, public transit, restaurants and shops is really a key reason cities have become so attractive. You can only add so many lanes roads, and wide roads don't equal less congestion or "healthier" cities.
I love seeing places like Detroit and companies like Ford embracing more than just the suburbs. Detroit could become a really great, urban city again (not to say it isn't) and Ford occupying the historic Central Station could be a part of that revitalization.