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That might fly in temperate parts of California, but it sure doesn't work in places with less pedestrian-friendly weather.
by crackercrews 2y ago
That might fly in temperate parts of California, but it sure doesn't work in places with less pedestrian-friendly weather.
- jplrssn 2y agoThere are plenty of examples of walkable neighbourhoods in places with cold and/or wet weather.
- crackercrews 2y agoYes, there are some places that people can walk, nearly everywhere. But GP suggested "getting them out of their cars entirely". That is not a nuanced proposal that acknowledges tradeoffs and seeks to find a balanced approach. It's saying that people should not be in cars. Tell that to a parent with 4 bags of groceries and 3 kids and see what the reaction is. If we want better cities and towns, zealotry won't get us very far. It will get us laughed at. And I say this as someone who walks all the time and is about to do so right now.
- philwelch 2y agoThere are also plenty of examples of countries that lack reliable running water. That doesn’t make it a preferable standard of living.
- roguecoder 2y agoIt is working great in New York City: traffic is down 11-60% with just a $9 fee.
- crackercrews 2y agoDo you think people who previously drove into NYC are now walking from NJ? Or are they working remote? The photos of carless streets I've seen don't seem to be packed with pedestrians.
- redman25 2y agoMinneapolis, Chicago, a lot of less temperate cities have protected walking tunnels, either underground or protected by buildings.