Opinion: To Reduce Emissions, Listen to Those Who Don't Drive An initiative to promote pedestrian-oriented infrastructure investments in Washington state highlights the lessons that policymakers can learn from people who rely on walking and public transit. February 12, 2021, 6am PST | Diana Ionescu | With transportation emissions accounting for almost half of Washington state's greenhouse gas emissions, making a meaningful impact calls for a reduction in reliance on personal vehicles. What better source for learning about a car-free lifestyle, asks Anna Zivarts, than those who already don't drive? A quarter of Washingtonians don't have driver's licenses, and many more don't own cars due to high maintenance costs, health issues, or personal choice. Yet policymakers consistently fail to design public infrastructure that effectively serves pedestrians and transit-dependent people.