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5 Myths of Road Widening
1. Car idling is bad for the environment so wider roads with free-flowing traffic is eco-friendly.
Fact: Idling causes only 2% of car emissions; wider roads tend to fill up. #InducedDemand #NoNewHighways https://www.theurbanist.org/2020/12/15/five-road-widening-myths-that-are-delaying-climate-action
1. Car idling is bad for the environment so wider roads with free-flowing traffic is eco-friendly.
Fact: Idling causes only 2% of car emissions; wider roads tend to fill up. #InducedDemand #NoNewHighways https://www.theurbanist.org/2020/12/15/five-road-widening-myths-that-are-delaying-climate-action
Myth 2: Widening relieves congestion and allows buses to travel faster–it is basically an investment in public transit which is good for the climate!
If you want faster transit prioritize lanes and traffic signals for buses. #NoNewHighways #CarCulture https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/06/20/lets-add-new-bus-lanes-overcome-period-maximum-constraint/
If you want faster transit prioritize lanes and traffic signals for buses. #NoNewHighways #CarCulture https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/06/20/lets-add-new-bus-lanes-overcome-period-maximum-constraint/
Myth 3: More people moving to the city means more motorists needing to get around–hurry, widen the roads!
In reality, Seattle has grown quickly and traffic volumes have lagged far behind. #NoNewHighways #CarCulture https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/12/13/as-traffic-volumes-stagnate-pedestrian-collisions-continue-to-rise/
In reality, Seattle has grown quickly and traffic volumes have lagged far behind. #NoNewHighways #CarCulture https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/12/13/as-traffic-volumes-stagnate-pedestrian-collisions-continue-to-rise/
Myth 4: Once all cars are electric, road widening won’t be an environmental issue anymore.
Reality: Electric cars don't solve the problems of urban geometry, traffic deaths, and tire/brake pollution that causes smog and kills salmon. #ClimateAction
Reality: Electric cars don't solve the problems of urban geometry, traffic deaths, and tire/brake pollution that causes smog and kills salmon. #ClimateAction
Myth 5: It's a chicken or the egg dilemma, we can’t give up the car while everything is so car dependent.
Reality: Seattle is already a national leader on transit growth and bikeablity. Let's start embracing the future now.
#ClimateAction https://www.theurbanist.org/2020/12/15/five-road-widening-myths-that-are-delaying-climate-action/
Reality: Seattle is already a national leader on transit growth and bikeablity. Let's start embracing the future now.
#ClimateAction https://www.theurbanist.org/2020/12/15/five-road-widening-myths-that-are-delaying-climate-action/
