Which one's the road and which one is the bike/walking path? It's nice to see a somewhat comparable status for the non-oil dependent transportation. Looks like the sidewalk is meant to be used just as much as the road.
In the US it's been a long standing tradition for cars to take more importance than other forms of transportation. The US cities and suburbs are built for the modern car. Here in Europe, more specifically Hamar, there is a hint that walking and biking is just as easily available and encouraged as alternate forms of transportation. It's nice to not be just about the car. Lots of people ride their bikes and plenty people walk because it's an easy thing to do.
In fact the main shopping street in town is exclusively for walkers and bikers alike. Take that America! Something to think about next time you're wondering down a main street. Smarter community and urban design isn't painful if you try just a little bit.
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I've had the same frustration with most U.S. cities. Don't give up on us Yankee's yet, we're coming around.
ReplyDeleteAnother advantage Europeans have is the age of the cities. They were build well before the model T.
When you fly over Europe at night you can notice this. European cities have a circle shape, with little development outside. U.S. cities look like giant squares & rectangles.