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_Maxolotl t1_j1v8qf3 wrote

Reply to comment by leggypepsiaddict in Expanded sidewalks and open streets are game changers for People with Disabilities by CHEKPEDS

Government officials are always wanting to widen streets and add car lanes when people complain about traffic being difficult to navigate.

We need to demand they widen sidewalks when people complain about crowds and sidewalk cafes being difficult to navigate. That'll mean losing some car lanes, but cities are for people first, not cars.

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leggypepsiaddict t1_j1vpvuv wrote

Listen, in Paris street cafes with sidewalk seating are no biggie. But, they have the room to accommodate pedestrians. Yeah the cars are smaller and kinda odd looking sometimes but yeah. My point is that NYC (particularly below Houston) was not built with the same kind of planning. That plus the car centric American society didn't really call for it anyway.

However, NYC is often an incubator and instigator in movements of all types. Since my epileptic ass can't drive, I'd support more traffic patterns like what they did on 32nd between 6th and 7th. Blocked off a lane of traffic with boulders (which also double as much needed public seating for those who can't stand/walk for long periods), painted the lane green and labeled it a "pedestrian flow zone".

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InfernalTest t1_j1vbfgo wrote

but without the cars

you wont have cities...

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sutisuc t1_j1vcyll wrote

I’m sorry what?

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InfernalTest t1_j1wrcxj wrote

well the reason you have this city is because a bunch of people who DO have walkable wide sidewalks dont wanna be there - they wanna be here -

they are from places where you need a car to get around and they will drive in their car to get here for work or for play - nyc wouldnt be NYC if its wasnt for those people in areas where they predominantly have cars - its because of those "car people " we have the prosperity here because they want to come and work and be entertained here and live close enough to get here by car.

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CHEKPEDS OP t1_j1zlto1 wrote

2 millions come by car, 6 millions walk or use transit .

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