Our romance with the car is over

Recall chapter 13 of Rifkin's new book discussing car ownership, then see this article. Driving has decreased by 10% in US households in the last 10 years while owning less than 2 cars, the lowest figure in 20 years. Less than 70% of 19-year olds have a license, down 17% in the last 20 years. Enrollment in high school driver education is down 40%. Drive-in theaters are down to just 350 from over 4000 in the 50s. More people are bicycling, taking buses, light rail and other public transportation. When cars are necessary, sharing them is on the rise. The article notes something is up but doesn't articulate it much. Rifkin's book puts it in context on the emerging Commons era.