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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by rsj_hn on Thursday October 21, 2021 @05:56AM (#28942344)
But central London is a tiny portion of London, and the slow speeds are very common for busy downtown areas of large cities. Despite excellent public transportation, 54% of London households own at least one car - not too much different from the number for Newark, NJ (60%).

https://content.tfl.gov.uk/technical-note-12-how-many-cars-a...

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Re:Why can't we build nice neighborhoods anymore? by blitzar on Thursday October 21, 2021 @09:00AM (#28943765)
The London orbital motorway the M25, definately not central London, with its majestic 12 lane sections boasts an average speed of 25mph.
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