Stephanie Sy:
Besides e-cars, residents have access to e-bikes and scooters and are frequently seen getting into Waymos, the driverless electric cars that seem to be everywhere in the region these days.
The city of Tempe’s existing infrastructure is what makes developments like Culdesac possible. There’s already a mix of public transportation, bike lanes and wide sidewalks friendly to walkers that makes car-free or at least car-light living possible.
Eric Iwersen, Transportation and Sustainability Director, Tempe, Arizona: We have separated the bike lane from the road here, added plants, tried to add shade.