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[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I'm aware what community I'm in, and I'm trying to have a conversation with someone that has an opposing view to mine. If you think my intention is to be disrespectful or play the "gotcha" game, I'm not. Legitimately curious of your view and opinion

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I believe the stance is more public transit.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Walkable cities, more trees, public transit. Like, I can deal with it, man.

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee -5 points 1 month ago

I agree with that, but that is not a reality atm

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Cars are a completely unnecessary luxury in a place like the intersections that are used as examples in the article. When the foot traffic is so heavy that 15,000 people are in the area crossing through there in an hour, cars should simply not even be in the picture, let alone given the majority of the space. The roads should be used for trams/trolleys and pedestrians at that point. Cars are point to point transport or through traffic, and they should either have been parked elsewhere or rerouted around the area with the highest traffic.

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