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The article isn’t really about mass transit- is about lowering speed limits. Even though I’m not a huge mass transit fan, I do agree that speed limits are gener
by topkai22 7y ago
The article isn’t really about mass transit- is about lowering speed limits. Even though I’m not a huge mass transit fan, I do agree that speed limits are generally too high in the US on surface streets. In my area, very limited amounts of the metro area are more than 3 miles from a limited access freeway. Many of the larger surface streets have 35 or 45 mph speed limits. It’s not insane to drop many of those streets to 20 or 25 mph, although it works be painful.
- ctdonath 7y agoWhen speed limits are low enough, drivers don't care en masse.
- AnimalMuppet 7y agoThose larger surface streets should be such that it is safe to drive 35 or 45 MPH on them. Dropping the speed limit to 20 or 25 MPH, not because the road calls for it, but... why? To make driving more inconvenient? Yeah, that's going to result in massive civil disobedience. It's also going to train people to ignore speed limits even when they are actually there for safety. Ironically, that's going to cause... more deaths.
- topkai22 7y agoThe streets are safe for car drivers who are following the law, it’s walkers and cyclists that are at risk. As for non compliance, that’s what speed bumps, speed cameras and other traffic calming measures are for. I just drove through multiple US towns in Idaho that declared a 25 mph speed limits unless otherwise posted. They did not seem to have massive compliance issues.