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Re:Amsterdam Switches to 30 Km/h on 80% of its Roads by 65a on Thursday December 07, 2023 @10:45PM (#38565185)
I mean it was quite clearly designed for water traffic first. I wouldn't describe it as designed for cars in comparison to say Los Angeles or Kansas City.
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Re:Amsterdam Switches to 30 Km/h on 80% of its Roads by Tomis02 on Thursday December 07, 2023 @10:51PM (#38565228)
Los Angeles was also not designed for cars. It was demolished for cars, as the saying goes.
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Re:Amsterdam Switches to 30 Km/h on 80% of its Roads by jacquesm on Thursday December 07, 2023 @10:56PM (#38565266)
The water traffic was the equivalent of today's trucks.
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Re:Amsterdam Switches to 30 Km/h on 80% of its Roads by 65a on Thursday December 07, 2023 @11:11PM (#38565350)
Probably more efficient in some ways, definitely better for the environment.
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