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It would cost trillions of dollars to rebuild our cities in a way that car driving isn't necessary.
by gitfan86 5y ago
It would cost trillions of dollars to rebuild our cities in a way that car driving isn't necessary.
- NoGravitas 5y agoSo? It cost trillions of dollars to rebuild them in such a way that car driving is necessary. Most cities had functional public transportation before cars reached the tipping point that pushed cities into car dependency[1]. In the mean time, a lot of slack could be taken up by buses, especially by converting existing lanes into dedicated bus lanes. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_dependency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_dependency