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@tommybj1950 @marcusbgee So many things to unpack in that tweet. Let's begin.
1) Toronto's population will grow 50% in the next quarter-century. You think streets are congested now? Try adding 50% more cars.
There just isn't enough room on the surface to fluidly move all those people & even more later.
1) Toronto's population will grow 50% in the next quarter-century. You think streets are congested now? Try adding 50% more cars.
There just isn't enough room on the surface to fluidly move all those people & even more later.
@tommybj1950 @marcusbgee The only way to move today's population (+50% in a generation) is through space-efficient modes of transportation.
Walking, transit, cycling require up to 20× less pavement per person = therefore, must be prioritized.
This is not some #WarOnTheCar. It's basic geometry.
Walking, transit, cycling require up to 20× less pavement per person = therefore, must be prioritized.
This is not some #WarOnTheCar. It's basic geometry.
@tommybj1950 @marcusbgee A typical 4-car lane street has the capacity to move about 9,600 people/hour.
🚗🚗🚗🚗 = 9,600
Upgrade one car lane to a dual #bikeTO lane—its people-moving capacity explodes to 14,700!
🚗🚗🚗🚴♀️🚴🏾♂️ = 14,700
For the price of some concrete barriers, you get… 50% ⬆️ capacity.
🚗🚗🚗🚗 = 9,600
Upgrade one car lane to a dual #bikeTO lane—its people-moving capacity explodes to 14,700!
🚗🚗🚗🚴♀️🚴🏾♂️ = 14,700
For the price of some concrete barriers, you get… 50% ⬆️ capacity.
