*The future of driving - seeing the back of the car* *In the rich world, people seem to be driving less than they used to*

For transportation geeks, this comprehensive article from The Economist about driving levels and car ownership includes some compelling statistics. For example:

* At Canary Wharf, a business district in east London, 100,000 jobs are supported by only 3,000 parking spaces.

* Space is already at a premium in dense centres such as Jakarta, where the number of cars is growing ten times faster than the roads available for them to roll on.

Read the full article: http://www.economist.com/node/21563280