> Yet, the thing is peppered with crowded roads Not from the US, but: NYC has crowded roads crossing right through downtown. So does Paris and many other famou

> Yet, the thing is peppered with crowded roads Not from the US, but: NYC has crowded roads crossing right through downtown. So does Paris and many other famously "walkable" european cities. I think while traffic is certainly relevant and it's always an improvement if it can be reduced, it's not what blocks an area from becoming walkable. It's more how much space the area affords for pedestrians next to the traffic: Can you get from A to B without detours and without danger? Can you cross the busy roads? Are there enough spaces to get away from the traffic?