There are a lot of other neat inventions that deal with that.
The problem with traffic is caused by lack of investment in public transportation. Have a look at how they solved it in Paris.
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0x0@lemmy.zip 4 weeks agoThey don’t help with last mile.
Quazatron@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org 4 weeks ago
The last mile can be 25 mph. That alone will eliminate 99% of traffic deaths, especially if the roads are designed to make it uncomfortable to go above 25 mph.
Evkob@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
More trains, trams, bicycle and/or e-scooter rentals, walking (a mile is what, 20 minutes walk at most?)
0x0@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Trains?! For last mile?!
Trams, sure, smaller buses that run more often too. More routes.
Bicycles et al so long as they pay insurance, have a plate and know the traffic rules like everyone else - and preferably put them in their own lanes when possible.
Walking… if you have time and physical ability, but who cares about that, right? It’s so cool and eco-friendly to say “just walk 20 minutes”.sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Trams, sure
Still trains.
If cities are designed better, trains get more effective. Do mixed zoning and put housing on top of shopping, and the last mile plan problem is largely solved. For the rest, bicycles and buses work well.
And walking can be way better with moving walkways. They’re popular at airports, and I’d love to see them more in malls and maybe underground/covered sidewalks.
The most important thing is to commit and make driving more annoying so solutions to the last mile problem can be created. Otherwise you’ll just end up with gridlock.
0x0@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Still trains.
Subways makes more sense.
put housing on top of shopping
Somewhat common where I live, not common enough though.
Evkob@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Bicycle insurance and plates? Why? That makes zero sense. We have these for cars because cars are dangerous, not just for funsies. Bicycles don’t pose the same danger.
Walking… if you have time and physical ability, but who cares about that, right? It’s so cool and eco-friendly to say “just walk 20 minutes”.
Yeah it is cool and eco-friendly to walk 20 minutes (assuming one is able-bodied, as you mention.)
0x0@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Bicycles do pose similar dangers. A cyclists running a red light it the typical example. Forces someone else to swerve and hit a post then what?
desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
so you want to ruin childhood by placing pointless restrictions on bikes?
0x0@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Riiight, childhood’s defined by riding bicycles and not doing so would ruin it… uh-huh. Kids can ride them.all they want in parks and bike lanes, but you want them on the street alongside those dangerous cars? They might have a serious accident… now that would ruin their childhood.
Grownups can ride on roads (if there’s no bike lane available) provided the vehicle has a plate and is insured, like any other vehicle. The driver should have the basics of road safety and rules, as any other driver.
Your think of the children take is kinda lame, especially considering most kids these days care more about game consoles that bicycles (which is bad imho).
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Bicycles.
sbv@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Have you considered more trains?
0x0@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Sure! let’s put train lines in every other street! Brilliant!
sbv@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
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