ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a comparative analysis of the case study sites and recaps the lessons learned, looking at the larger context for the success of these projects, the potential for transferability to other North American and global cities, and makes policy recommendations for the future. The car ownership rate per 1,000 residents varies greatly between the various sites. Although car ownership rate is an important indicator, it does not paint the full picture. In San Francisco and London, comparatively low rates of bicycling reflect each case study's lack of a comprehensively connected bicycle system, compounded in the case of Market and Octavia, by the high traffic density. Household car ownership rates have remained stable or declined, and are lower than in other neighborhoods, reflecting success compared to other parts of San Francisco. Restricting car access is another strategy to deter car use. Most of the sites studied have at least partially car-free zones.
