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Re:A global climate solution – if it can get past conspiracy... by airza on Monday October 09, 2023 @11:36PM (#37828259)
You can’t make walking and transit better without making driving worse. It can be better for the people who still choose to drive, but shoving a 2 lane road with a 55mph speed limit through a pedestrianized neighborhood is just not possible.
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Re:A global climate solution – if it can get past conspiracy... by Doxin on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @03:46AM (#37829510)
> You can’t make walking and transit better without making driving worse.

I don't think I agree on this one. Persuading more people to leave the car at home most of the time makes the times when you do drive much more pleasant.

Case in point: The Netherlands, Notorious for being walking and cycling paradise, is actually quite nice to drive in.

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Re:A global climate solution – if it can get past conspiracy... by mitchbob on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @04:15PM (#37836886)
One of the many excellent videos on the Not Just Bikes YouTube channel [1] shows how the Netherlands has done it.

[1] https://youtu.be/d8RRE2rDw4k?si=ZwrhmsdE_BUooY24

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