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> It'd probably be better for everyone if personal vehicles were outright banned in all major cities Why go this far when it's pretty clear that a happy medium
by wwweston 4y ago
> It'd probably be better for everyone if personal vehicles were outright banned in all major cities
Why go this far when it's pretty clear that a happy medium is possible? Seems to me it's clear that a place like NYC does well enough at accommodating density, foot traffic, public transport, bicycling, and still allows a modicum of (usually inconvenient but still possible) auto traffic.
- nobody9999 4y ago>Why go this far when it's pretty clear that a happy medium is possible? Seems to me it's clear that a place like NYC does well enough at accommodating density, foot traffic, public transport, bicycling, and still allows a modicum of (usually inconvenient but still possible) auto traffic. As a native New Yorker, I have to disagree. Your standard bike ride in NYC is a mix of exhilaration, care and outright terror because the motor vehicles just don't pay any attention at all to bicyclists. I've been hit (from behind) by a bus without ever changing lanes. I've had taxi passengers open their doors three feet in front of me (no way to stop or get out of the way) and way more close calls than I care to remember. Cars are a blight on the city.