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Let's just barricade up the streets. No traffic = no traffic accidents. This is what's been happening in Chicago with all the island, speed humps, etc. Reducing

by ufocia 2y ago

Let's just barricade up the streets. No traffic = no traffic accidents. This is what's been happening in Chicago with all the island, speed humps, etc. Reducing traffic to a safe crawl. The problem with those devices is that they slow down traffic even when there are no pedestrians around and the streets could be used to reduce congestion on the roads. I wonder what effect slowing traffic down to a crawl has on overall emissions. I'm guessing not good. I bet speeders are overall more efficient than crawlers.

te_chris 2y ago
In London, despite assertions from individuals similar to yours, impact has been almost universally positive from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.
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oblio 2y ago
For the last point, EVs. For everything else, have you ever thought about the effects of higher speed traffic on residents? I'm guessing you haven't cause "screw those people".
- HPsquared 2y ago
  Roads are a classic NIMBY thing. Essential infrastructure, but a nuisance to those nearby.
  - macintux 2y ago
    I grew up in a neighborhood that had no outlets. Very, very safe place to play as a kid. We’d be in the street all day long, riding, walking, playing. I returned recently, and the atmosphere is completely different, because now the streets have been extended. Through traffic completely changed the dynamics.
Swizec 2y ago
> Let's just barricade up the streets. No traffic = no traffic accidents. That’s what my home city did – Ljubljana. Over the past few decades the downtown area has become an almost square mile sized pedestrian zone. It has been wonderful. The area is completely revitalized, shops are booming, tourism is booming, entertainment industry is booming, everything is booming. All because they kicked out the cars. Here’s a video and a photo from my recent trip back. It made me realize how dead San Francisco feels in comparison even with 3x the population because everything is just roads with nowhere for people to hang. https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803873334066843733 https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803873334066843733 https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803896813679972570 https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803896813679972570

by ufocia 2y ago

te_chris 2y ago

In London, despite assertions from individuals similar to yours, impact has been almost universally positive from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

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oblio 2y ago

For the last point, EVs. For everything else, have you ever thought about the effects of higher speed traffic on residents? I'm guessing you haven't cause "screw those people".

HPsquared 2y ago
Roads are a classic NIMBY thing. Essential infrastructure, but a nuisance to those nearby.
- macintux 2y ago
  I grew up in a neighborhood that had no outlets. Very, very safe place to play as a kid. We’d be in the street all day long, riding, walking, playing. I returned recently, and the atmosphere is completely different, because now the streets have been extended. Through traffic completely changed the dynamics.

Swizec 2y ago

> Let's just barricade up the streets. No traffic = no traffic accidents. That’s what my home city did – Ljubljana. Over the past few decades the downtown area has become an almost square mile sized pedestrian zone. It has been wonderful. The area is completely revitalized, shops are booming, tourism is booming, entertainment industry is booming, everything is booming. All because they kicked out the cars. Here’s a video and a photo from my recent trip back. It made me realize how dead San Francisco feels in comparison even with 3x the population because everything is just roads with nowhere for people to hang. https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803873334066843733 https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803873334066843733 https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803896813679972570 https://x.com/Swizec/status/1803896813679972570