• EtherWhack@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    I think they’re referring to how vehicle-centric planning for cities is more common (as opposed to walking or human-powered locomotion, like biking or skating)

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      That’s mainly the US though. Here in the Netherlands they are planning cities with the intent to discourage car use as much as possible.

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        4 days ago

        Also Canada where the majority of my experience comes from. If I could see some my taxes going towards a Euro-style infra for moving people and things I would be a much happier person overall.

    • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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      But it’s also become less necessary as we have much improved telecommunications. I regularly work with people halfway around the world from my house.