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This doesn't fully explain the phenomenon because stroads are terrible for drivers. They cause congestion and are much slower than actual roads, while still be
by landryraccoon 5y ago
This doesn't fully explain the phenomenon because stroads are terrible for drivers.
They cause congestion and are much slower than actual roads, while still being unfriendly to pedestrians and bikers. They're bad for drivers and bad for pedestrians.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoThey're cheap and they get land owners who want access to shut up. "there, you have your road, now stop telling us how to spend your tax dollars"
- landryraccoon 5y agoIt's even worse. They're not cheap at all. They're cheap to build but expensive to maintain. https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2018/2/5/the-true-cost-of-a-stroad https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2018/2/5/the-true-cost-o...
- avs733 5y agoThis probably sounds pedantic but…they are terrible for drivers but they are good for cars. They are designed for cars not drivers effectively. They suck at vehicle throughout in a broad sense but they are theoretically more efficient than the other design options available. The pramaterizarion is largely around the dynamics of the cars not human behavior. It’s the over algorithmization of decision making. It’s like YouTube radicalizing people by showing them videos that increase engagement. It’s not intentional in a strict sense, it’s just mindless adherence to a process without thinking.