simval

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   by simval 11y ago

   Subsidizing big houses and overbuilding road networks while keeping them toll-free to allow people to live there while not losing access to jobs is actually the government forcing people into decision makers' own vision of life. That l
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   by simval 11y ago

   In a city of ten thousand, there is no reason why 20 to 40% of trips shouldn't be done on foot or on a bike. A bus network can easily provide mobility in a city of 50 to 100 thousand. In Sweden, some mid-sized cities have lower car use
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   by simval 11y ago

   I'm the author of that piece. Just pointing out that I am a traffic engineer, I have seen, analyzed and criticized traffic studies. Believe me, your faith in traffic engineering is quite misplaced. Most cities do not have the resources
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   by simval 11y ago

   Hi, author here. I understand your point, but here is why it doesn't convince me. First of all, the really poor in many cases cannot even afford cars. They already take transit, walk or bike to work, or sometimes just don't have w