Actually good trains and bus systems, actually good bike infrastructure, mixed use spaces that allow people to walk to stuff.
You forgot the single biggest factor: quit mandating low density. In order for walkability to happen, more trip origins and destinations need to be closer together.
Exactly. In my first time in the US I would spend weeks astonished by the terrible use of land they make of it. Then I discovered businesses were forced by law to build these stupidly large parking lots.
The only thing that will help traffic is reducing the need for cars… the things that cause traffic.
Actually good trains and bus systems, actually good bike infrastructure, mixed use spaces that allow people to walk to stuff.
Reduce the need for cars, reduce the volume of traffic. It’s not easy politically, but probably easier than making a robotaxi.
Maybe this is what the article said, it was behind some kind of paywall, so I don’t know.
They are real game changers!
You forgot the single biggest factor: quit mandating low density. In order for walkability to happen, more trip origins and destinations need to be closer together.
Exactly. In my first time in the US I would spend weeks astonished by the terrible use of land they make of it. Then I discovered businesses were forced by law to build these stupidly large parking lots.
Nah, bro. We need wider streets and more cars. That will surely reduce traffic.
Just one more lane, bro. I swear we’re going to fix traffic this time. Just one more.