Re:When coal first arrived, Americans said 'no thanks'
by jimmaswell on Saturday July 16, 2022 @05:05PM
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In Tokyo it's uncommon to jaywalk and it's still considered the #4 most pedestrian friendly city. It's more efficient and safe for everyone this way.
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Re:When coal first arrived, Americans said 'no thanks'
by woodruffw on Saturday July 16, 2022 @06:23PM
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Jaywalking has been exported to the rest of the world, but Tokyo is not a great example: they’ve successfully applied just about every urban design technique that allows cars and other traffic to coexist, to the uniform detriment of cars.[1]
In other words: the restrictions that Tokyo places on urban car traffic would make the average American driver scream bloody murder.
[1]: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2019/10/1/lessons-from-t...