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lolokaydudewhatever t1_j8rpnbl wrote

Reply to comment by Nintendoholic in Parklet fee: Restaurants, bars weigh future of outdoor structures by GovernorOfReddit

Urban sprawl and the lack of public transportation are the reasons why people rely on roads and cars.

Even if people want to use public transportation, they can't if it DOESN'T EXIST

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Nintendoholic t1_j8s2xqv wrote

Roads and parking lots ARE urban sprawl. Get rid of them and you can fit more people and amenities!

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lolokaydudewhatever t1_j8s4p5r wrote

You dont need more people and amenities first. You need better public transportation first.

If the elimination of select roads is part of an integrated and strategic public transportstion overhaul, sure.

But "getting rid of roads" is not the first step in fixing the problem.

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bmore t1_j8s76gs wrote

Cars are the biggest barrier to improved public transit. We could have dedicated alignments for all of our high frequency buses if there wasn't parking or car traffic in the way.

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lolokaydudewhatever t1_j8s8853 wrote

And like i said if the removal of roads is part of a strategic public transportation overhaul program i support it.

But arbitrarily closing off every 4th road to cars is not the right first step

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drillpublisher t1_j8w7j29 wrote

Dude, Jesus Christ.

Cities and urban environments existed long before "public transit" and even the bicycle. We've got even better amenities now with electric scooters/bicycles. Yes, people have adapted to how cities have evolved, but they're not necessary.

Waiting to spend billions on public transit before increasing urbanization and density is a wild push.

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lolokaydudewhatever t1_j8w7oo8 wrote

Not at the population densities that exist today.

Are you seriously advocating the shutting down of 25% of baltimore's roads to cars before addressing public transportation? Youre out of your mind

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