Reasonable-Newt-8102 t1_j6os69j wrote
The only way to fix traffic problems is strengthening public transportation infrastructure. Aside from that one lady that ran out in front of the bus a few years ago (rest in peace, my friend saw that happen) these have all been privately owned vehicles striking pedestrians. Anyone who’s driven on broad street during the day knows how chaotic it is. I think bringing back trolleys would be huge for Richmond but nobody is going to do that. I also don’t think it would be a bad idea to erect some pedestrian bridges between VCU buildings because a majority of foot traffic most of the year is students just trying to get to class.
Our city is starting to look like dystopia, all these empty luxury condos and clogged roads. If you think traffic is bad now wait until all the SUV and lifted truck owners move into their 400k$ condos. A lot of those buildings are boasting 100+ units a piece.
lame_gaming t1_j6pegsw wrote
yes to more public transportation, yes to condos that are actually walkable, but also yes to redesigning our streets
i would like to see a vcu superblock too. that would be nice
ValidGarry t1_j6ox2o4 wrote
It's part of the solution, not the only way. The gap between where Richmond is now to "viable city with no private vehicles" is vast to not possible. I've not seen a city in the world where private vehicles are not present. Controlled yes, banned no. SUV and lifted truck owners are in the burbs, not the $400k condos downtown.
Reasonable-Newt-8102 t1_j6oxjf3 wrote
Venice, Barcelona, Nuremberg, Heidelberg, Ghent
ValidGarry t1_j6oz6tw wrote
Ghent has a low emissions zone where cars that meet requirements are permitted. Heidelberg the same. Nuremberg the same. Barcelona allows cars, just not through traffic in certain blocks. Venice. Well, it's kinda waterlogged and a tourist attraction in a swamp.
If you just copy and paste a list from Wikipedia you don't usually get a thorough answer. All of those cities have completely different characteristics to Richmond, and none of them are car free.
Reasonable-Newt-8102 t1_j6p18dg wrote
Right, but I also didn’t even mention a car ban in my initial post at all, I mentioned improving public transportation.
ValidGarry t1_j6ozzei wrote
I want a safer sustainable Richmond but it will take an "all of the above" approach and decades to achieve. I've helped push sustainable transportation in several places and it takes everything to move the needle. There is no one panacea.
Reasonable-Newt-8102 t1_j6p0yp5 wrote
I definitely think banning cars from the block or two on broad where a majority of these horrific accidents happen would do far more good than harm
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