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Re:No traffic deaths in Helsinki for a year by DaveZale on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @01:59PM (#44737467)
I wonder if the "5 minute city" approach would also help. Just zone the cities so that getting that burger doesn't even involve driving at all, just a brisk walk?
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Re:No traffic deaths in Helsinki for a year by masklinn on Saturday August 02, 2025 @04:44PM (#44771284)
Of course it would, but mention that and America loses its mind.
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Re:No traffic deaths in Helsinki for a year by kennywinker on Saturday August 02, 2025 @05:40PM (#44771820)
Good for the environment. Good for your health (more walking). Good for traffic safety (less fatalities). Good for the health care system. Good for your mental health and feeling of connectedness to your community. Good for the economy (more local businesses and less large box monopolies means more employment).

And on the cons side… hurts oil execs, national and international retailers, and people who define freedom as having to pay $5 to exxon to get groceries.

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