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Ironically, Manhattan is one, if not the only, North American city that could handle the demand that would result from a ban on cars. Maybe when the US bans ne
by yurishimo 5y ago
Ironically, Manhattan is one, if not the only, North American city that could handle the demand that would result from a ban on cars.
Maybe when the US bans new sale of ICE vehicles in 2050, we might see similar bans on cars in capable areas nationwide, and especially in one of the densest western cities on the planet.
- clairity 5y ago> "Ironically, Manhattan is one, if not the only, North American city that could handle the demand that would result from a ban on cars." perhaps, but not obviously so. nyc's subway system is already maxed out at peak times, with an inability to increase service because of old signaling, trains, and tunnels. it costs $1B+ per mile and many years to lay new track because of corruption and nimbyism. buses could possibly provide enough additional capacity, but most manhattanites would rather cut off their nose than ride a bus. electric bikes/scooters have some marginal uptake, but that's also unlikely a mass solution there.