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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But it means rebuilding cities. We should absolutely do it, but entirely reworking how everyone gets around is gonna take a while even best case scenario. But that's why we should get started now!

[–] Fried_out_Kombi@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

We already bulldozed and rebuilt our cities for the car, so there's certainly no reason we can't do it again. It should be easier this time, though, as the main things we have to demolish are parking lots and stroads, not entire city blocks of dense housing. See Cincinnati below: