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> Now it’s packed with cars that use it as a shortcut from congested Mission Street to heavily traveled Market Street. Residents must struggle to get to their h
by isaacfrond 3y ago
> Now it’s packed with cars that use it as a shortcut from congested Mission Street to heavily traveled Market Street. Residents must struggle to get to their homes, and accidents are a daily occurrence.
Of course people who used to have preferential access to a convenient shortcut would prefer that things remain that way. But why should they be the only one that get to use that road? Why are the needs of other people who want to get from A to B any less important. Odd view this is.
- Doxin 3y agoI feel like giving priority to residents isn't that weird an opinion to hold. No one wants a traffic jam out their front door.
- ohgodplsno 3y agoBecause they live here, and because particle pollution and sound pollution actively kills people. Additionally, these roads were built assuming low amounts of traffic. To continue on with your logic: why are pedestrians complaining that I'm driving on their sidewalk? What are their needs to have a safe place to walk at more important than my needs to get to my office really fast?
- crote 3y agoYou can hardly call it a "shortcut" when it is the only way to reach your destination. All roads are designed for a specific purpose, and roads designed for destination traffic simply aren't capable of handling large volumes of through traffic. Other people are supposed to go the long way because that's literally what the roads are designed for.