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Hard disagree. Traffic flows so much better with one ways. If you can't figure out how alternating streets work, then that's a you problem. We got rid of them in my town because the bottom 10 percent of the bell curve just couldn't, and the results were predictable.
Lol no. They don’t improve traffic and kill people. Don’t act smug because you don’t understand urban street design. There are very good reasons why so many cities are considering removing these.
But even if it was true, the old “my commute is worth more than your child’s life” argument doesn’t hold water.
I haven't owned a personal auto for 12 years, my commute is dictated by how fast I walk. And I'm tired of things being designed to cater to the dumbest among us. Look both ways before you cross the road. Know where you're going and how you'll get there before you begin your trip.
@MintyFresh @LibertyLizard I'm at 6 years without a car now. Since I left the USA, I haven't needed a car except when I rented a small truck to move to a different apartment. Japan has good public transportation. There is a train station 800m away. Mixed use neighborhoods too. I have 3 grocery stores and 4 convenience stores within 300m. They all have bicycle parking areas, so do most apartment buildings. This can be done anywhere, but car manufacturers lobby to prevent it. #FuckCars