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> A `correct` model should be screaming to build public transport. Haven't we just learned that being in close proximity to people in unclean settings is a big
by caseysoftware 6y ago
> A `correct` model should be screaming to build public transport.
Haven't we just learned that being in close proximity to people in unclean settings is a big risk to public health? Public transit advocates are going to have to address and overcome that before anyone should listen to them.
And that's not even considering the massive decrease in commuting needs from distributed/WFH workforces.
- Ericson2314 6y agoNo, we haven't learned that. Plenty of non-US cities denser than NYC did fine. and NYC is also doing pretty well by now. Consider basic stuff like how much is spread before CDC switched to promoting mask usage. Respiratory Pandemics are also relatively rare events. Sorry, but it's true. Meanwhile suburbanization and car use causes tons of air pollution which sickens people constantly. Integrate and I am sure the suburbs come off as causing more unhealthiness. Recent wave in suburban eras (Forida) + whatever doom we'll face in the winter will also make the April NYC a fainter memory. ------ The subway in particular has excellent air filtration systems, and there have been no super spreading incidents linked to it, so as long as it's less than rush our super-packed, it's fine. See https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/10/nyregion/nyc-subway-coronavirus.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/10/nyregion/nyc-...
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