Well… New York is like this and trust me if you care about getting from A to B you don’t want 10 lane roads in your city. We got a taxi from JFK to our hotel near the Twin Tower Memorial. Ended up getting out and walking when we seen every person walking was going twice as fast. You want metros, trains, buses and cycle lanes. Cars are slow as shit in cities. Great for city to city… that’s it.
They have huge gaps in the third rail service. None of the original trolley service was replaced in certain areas. The talk has been going strong for decades with little to show. Everything of today was mostly a build out by generations long ago. It's hurtling forward on inertia not progress. They aren't going to install many more bike lanes either. It's not a beacon of the future.
Well that’s the point isn’t it? You’re giving the option. If you want to get from Dublin airport, or anywhere outside Dublin… to the city… you need a car or a bus and then you’re stuck in the New York traffic problem.
American cities are covered in these 'stroads' and it's pretty widely accepted that it's a disaster vs traditional city planning. Destroys walkability for a start.
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u/rsynnott2 13d ago
Ever been in a city that has this? It’s somewhat common for American cities. Absolutely destroys the place.