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@ISIDEWITHAnswersInfrastructure3mos ago

Yes, we must radically rethink urban planning to prioritize walkable cities and high-speed rail

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 @BCV3KVYIndependent  from Texas  agreed…2mos2MO

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I do not have that data to use, however in my opinion have more walkable cities for better commutes, access, and high speed railways as a cheaper form of long distance transportation.

 @BCVLM3C from New York  disagreed…2mos2MO

I do not have that data to use, however in my opinion have more walkable cities for better commutes, access, and high speed railways as a cheaper form of long distance transportation.

 @BCVZ9QJRepublican  from Delaware  disagreed…2mos2MO

While yes those are some awesome ways to get around we already tried having a high speed railway system in California and it didn’t work they had set a budget and then they went over, but then right after they ended up still asking for more money, so even though it might work in china with there high speed railway system it clearly didn’t work here in the United States before so if we instead take that money and but it into the highway system that we already know people use almost daily to commute to and from work and make them better it will in turn make them people happier but also make the roads safer for long distance transportation.

 @BCVW8LDLibertarian from Utah  disagreed…2mos2MO

People are allowed to drive if they would like to, and we should not choke out traffic deliberately as a war on cars.

 @BCVGM8NNo Labels from California  disagreed…2mos2MO

I do not have that data to use, however in my opinion have more walkable cities for better commutes, access, and high speed railways as a cheaper form of long distance transportation.

 @BCYVFD5  from Pennsylvania  agreed…2mos2MO

Effective public transport and walk ability has been shown to reduce traffic, which would counter the need for new highway expansions. This saves taxpayer funds, allows for more housing, and benefits both drivers and those who cannot own a car.

 @BCZ6H7Z from Texas  agreed…2mos2MO

If we constantly keep adding highways to the system, it will continue to be a maze and create pollution in the air from the machines and create debris if it fails.

 @BCZ4N82 from Arizona  disagreed…2mos2MO

Transit and walkability can reduce some traffic, but they don’t replace all driving needs. Freight, construction, and many suburban trips still require roads. Also, growing regions can outpace transit capacity, leading to congestion if highway expansion is completely banned. A better approach is balancing transit investment with selective road improvements rather than banning highways outright.

 @BCV3NNB from Texas  agreed…2mos2MO

Because countries like Japan and in Europe have the most efficient forms of transportation due to public transit and a lack of traffic.

 @BCW69HZGreen from Alaska  agreed…2mos2MO

If we had cities where people walked more, then people would get healthier. Like in Europe when I visited, everyone was in way better shape compared to Americans and I think its because they walk so much everyday.

 @BCTCF6WProgressive  from Florida  agreed…2mos2MO

A 2012 study found that every dollar spent on highway expansion returns only $0.15 in value, largely because the congestion relief is temporary.
The Alternative: A single high-speed rail track can move 12,000 passengers per hour, whereas a single highway lane can only move roughly 3,000 people per hour in cars.

 @BCRY4DB from Ohio  agreed…2mos2MO

"73% of pedestrian fatalities occurred at non-intersection locations (Schneider, 2020). A study linking FARS data with roadway data and aerial imagery to identify pedestrian fatality “hot spots” found that common characteristics of these locations included five or more lanes to cross (70%), speed limits of 30 mph or higher (75%), and traffic volumes exceeding 25,000 vehicles per day (62%) (Schneider et al., 2021)."

https://www.nhtsa.gov/book/countermeasures-that-work/pedestrian-safety

 @BD224XZ from Arizona  agreed…2mos2MO

The current way cities are designed puts aside the pedestrian to favor the car. It is much harder to walk places than to drive, and that is due to city planners basing infrastructure around cars instead of the person and public transportation. Parking lots take up space that could be used for local buisness or parks, and providing accessable and affordable public transportation or pedestrian walkways and bikelans would allow those who still ned to drive to get places much faster due to decreased congestion of roadways.

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