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Retrofit street design optimized for humans not cars
Does anyone describe the philosophy of our roads in one word? Is it efficiency? Is it cost or cars and convenience? It appears to me there is no guiding principle. So why not build stuff optimized for what it means to be a happy, healthy human? Not only is this street retrofit design optimized for health and happiness, but it also 2–4 times as safe and energy-efficient. These ideas have been rattling around in my head for years, and I’ve finally decided to give them life in this quick sketch.
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Update: Here’s a new video that illustrates how we can redesign our roads for bicycles, and make it safer and carry just as much traffic for cars.
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