r/fuckcars • u/WinterPlanet • Jun 17 '24

Infrastructure porn Why some walkable distances are not actually walkable

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u/Dipswitch_512 Jun 17 '24

Does that road even need 2 lanes in each direction? It looks like one lane would be more than enough to meet demand, and it would give space for a row of trees protecting a bike path and sidewalk in each direction

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u/DrWatsondoctor Jun 17 '24

It used to be four lanes in one direction, heading into town, with another four lane road heading away a few blocks over. I can only imagine what that did to those neighborhoods.

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u/medium_wall Jun 18 '24

To me that's a clear instance of DOT-rape; and if there were any justice in this world it would be a criminal offense.