Re:U.S. life expectancy drops sharply, the second consecutiv...
by midoridensha on Thursday September 01, 2022 @05:51AM
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>This sounds nice until you actually look at most of America. Cities are designed around cars.
Right, and that's the problem. These cities are a product of choices that Americans have made over many decades, and now they're paying the piper.
>If you want people to walk more for their commutes then you need to design cities for walking.
No, Americans need to choose this for themselves, but they don't and they won't. They don't move to places like this, they don't demand it of their elected officials, they instead just buy big SUVs and move into subdivisions. Americans have chosen this lifestyle, and now it's costing them dearly.
Right, and that's the problem. These cities are a product of choices that Americans have made over many decades, and now they're paying the piper.
>If you want people to walk more for their commutes then you need to design cities for walking.
No, Americans need to choose this for themselves, but they don't and they won't. They don't move to places like this, they don't demand it of their elected officials, they instead just buy big SUVs and move into subdivisions. Americans have chosen this lifestyle, and now it's costing them dearly.