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Re:How Suburban Are Big American Cities? by com2kid on Thursday May 21, 2015 @09:15PM (#9586208)
I am astonished at how much sidewalks cost per mile. We have engineered a system so complex that cities literally cannot afford to do much of anything.

I live in a rather nice area that has sidewalks only where new homes have been developed. There are huge stretches of roadway (some at 40mph) where riding on a bike equates to having a death wish. (Yeah I know bikes are supposed to be on the road, but at speeds above 20mph or so that is also complete bull!)

Re:How Suburban Are Big American Cities? by brohoolio on Thursday May 21, 2015 @10:02PM (#9586311)
Sidewalks are cheaper than roads by a ton.

We have a mileage here where the city does all the sidewalk work. It's pretty awesome, no more tripping on cracks. I think it's like $15 a year for my $200,000 home.