“We’re not ready to live without cars at this point in most parts of California,” said Jean-Daniel Saphores, professor [and chair] of the department of civil and environmental engineering at UC Irvine. Saphores, who studied the carless population, said such people generally fall into two categories. There are people … who choose not to have a car for a variety of reasons, whether it’s health, convenience, the environment, or something else entirely. … The other group is made up of people who can’t afford cars, Saphores said. [Subscription required, you can request an electronic copy of the article by sending an email to communications@uci.edu.] Read More