• FireRetardant@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Shifting away from car dependancy would reduce overall traffic and make sand more useable and reduce total salt used when salt is still needed.

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        “We cant not design for cars because we already designed for cars”

        Toronto existed before cars. People walked or took the tram. It can’t be fixed over night but it can be rebuilt to be less car centric.

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            The best time to start was two generations ago. The second best time is now.

            Allow mixed-use 3-5 story buildings everywhere, remove parking minimums, and watch how transit corridors fill with liveable neighborhoods.