HereForTheLulz t1_islm6h2 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 10:09 PM

Reply to comment by nodumbunny in Anyone know exactly when TJs is opening? it looks almost finished! by keratinflowershop35

Walk, bike, bus. Driving isn’t compulsory

nodumbunny t1_islnbzy wrote on October 16, 2022 at 10:17 PM

Why didn't I think of this? Yes of course ... Driving isn't compulsory, so we should definitely ignore the fact that there WILL be more cars coming to an area that is already confusing for drivers. You are absolutely right!

lightningbolt1987 t1_issgxwl wrote on October 18, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Who cares if more cars come to the area? This is how it is in most other cities. Can we stop wishing that providence was a ghost town? Let’s bring lots of people here and create vibrancy. A little traffic is not a big deal. Only dead cities have no traffic. Go to any lively dynamic city and there is some traffic because people want to be there. It’s really not a big deal. Just plan accordingly for which hours you’re driving there. The entitled Rhode Island culture of thinking any traffic or that needing to park two blocks away is a problem is completely insane.

nodumbunny t1_issjy3l wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:03 PM

No one is saying "OH MY GOD CARS! NOOOO!" it's being pointed out that it's an area that already has confusing traffic patterns for visitors. I hope this has been taken into consideration. I also hope the walkability of Wickendon street will be preserved.

I don't disagree with you about cars and wanting people to come here, not all parts of the city can handle visiting cars equally well.

lightningbolt1987 t1_ist5xeg wrote on October 18, 2022 at 2:56 PM

More cars improves walkability by slowing down traffic. Also all of the added units in that development and the foot traffic from Trader Joe’s will be great for wickenden street merchants and in turn the neighborhood. No where in the city needs to “handle cars” it’s ok if there’s traffic in popular and busy areas.

Silentjosh37 t1_isooeyc wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:40 PM

Yes but it is the majority of traffic in and around the area. 95% of all activity, commuting and shopping is done by car.

Especially in cases of grocery shopping I don't think you are going to be seeing many people coming in from the surrounding areas like East Providence, Seekonk, Pawtucket, Johnston, Cranston by bike to visit this market. This is going to be a very hard place for people walking, biking or busing to get to when this first opens and for the foreseeable future for the amount of people that will be coming here from outside the city.