# the glorious car-free future & rural areas

Most human settlements predate the car.

Village centers were often more dense and walkable before
the introduction of a car, due to inherent convenience,
and a lack of parking requirements.

Rural areas benefit from walkability and being connected to
public transport. This includes regional trains and trams,
which are used to connect rural settlements successfully
throughout the world. By giving people better transport
links, you prevent isolation and sprawl.

Villages that were built before the development of the car
(and successfully preserved) are enjoyed by humans so much
that they often become attractions. People write
stories about them that are enjoyed by millions.
In England, an area called the Cotswolds is one of
the country's biggest tourist attractions.

There is nothing inherent about rural areas that makes a car
necessary.

These ideas don't deserve to be left in the past.