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Why do American cities waste so much space on cars? @fmanjoo considers what the future could look like without them. nyti.ms/3fadd4G
The absence of cars would allow pedestrians, buses and bikes to race across New York at unheard-of speeds. nyti.ms/3fadd4G
With space reclaimed from cars, there would be room for curbside vendors, gathering spaces and civic and social services. nyti.ms/3fadd4G
Many are worried about the spread of the virus on public transit. Are cars our only option? Not if we are careful, argues @fmanjoo. nyti.ms/3fadd4G
Many of the most intractable challenges faced by America’s urban centers stem from the same cause — a lack of accessible physical space, writes @fmanjoo. nyti.ms/3fadd4G
“Given these threats, how can American cities continue to justify wasting such enormous tracts of land on death machines?” Read more from @fmanjoo on the case against cars. nyti.ms/3fadd4G
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