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Good point. Why do we even bother with two-lane roads and a double yellow line? Such a waste of space. Very contrived to presume there is always a car coming th
by hammock 3y ago
Good point. Why do we even bother with two-lane roads and a double yellow line? Such a waste of space. Very contrived to presume there is always a car coming the other way
- kelseyfrog 3y agoSorry, but the only thing that will change my mind is a significantly casualty different between single stairwell and dual-stairwell buildings accounting for building age, construction type, property value, and occupant demographics. Happy to hear evidence-based arguments.
- sunshowers 3y agoThe US would certainly be a nicer place to live if there were more roads with just one lane, like many older cities and suburbs already have.
- kdmccormick 3y agoYou're comparing a situation that happens all the time (opposing traffic) with one that happens extremely rarely (blocked stairwell in a fire). If anything, you're strengthening my point. We should design for situations to a level that is appopriate given their frequency and severity. Show me evidence that MANDATING the extra stairwell justifies the huge increase in national housing cost, and I'll concede.
- matsemann 3y agoWhy would you need two lanes in each direction, except perhaps on a highway..? I agree, such a waste of space.