Vancouver will not be 'economyless' as we wean ourselves off the car. On the contrary, people will still need to get around and economic opportunity will be created. And those opportunities will tend towards more environmentally benign ways of travelling. More people on bikes means more production and sales of bikes, parts, accessories and clothing. Planning and building bike routes and traffic calming will also mean more opportunities for the local economy.
More buses mean more drivers.
We'll need planners, operators, and maintenance staff. Studies have shown that transit infrastructure yields many more jobs than road building. They also show that caf s and retail business benefit from the increased pedestrian traffic. This means more jobs and more choices, and those are closer to home. The possibilities are endless.