• NaibofTabr@infosec.pub
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    1 year ago

    A government adviser has called for roads in cities to be “ripped out completely” to combat air pollution.

    First paragraph.

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      1 year ago

      Maybe read a little more than just the first paragraph next time around. But thanks for proving my point, 2 cells.

      Pointing to the “greening” of city centres such as Seoul and Utrecht, he said: “We should start changing our cities and actually start thinking about ripping out road infrastructure and turning them into green spaces or green transport corridors. We have to look beyond traffic.”

      This needed to be combined with a drive to get people out of their cars and into walking, cycling and using public transport, which would not only help tackle climate change but also improve health and so reduce pressures on the NHS.

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          Holy shit dude. Maybe it’s more like 1 cell.

          This needed to be combined with a drive to get people out of their cars and into walking, cycling and using public transport

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            I don’t get the point of highlighting “public transport”. Maybe you’re not explaining your point very well, or not understanding mine.

            My point is that no public transport options are practical as logistics solutions, especially for last-mile delivery, and therefore ripping out the roads completely (as proposed in the article) will never be practical. There will always be a need for small, independently powered vehicles to fill the gaps.

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              What the fuck do you think buses are driving on? Christ almighty. This entire fucking topic is about private cars, not service vehicles. You’re needlessly obtuse.

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                This entire fucking topic is about private cars, not service vehicles.

                No, this ‘entire fucking topic’ is about ripping city roads out completely. It’s the title of the article.