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Re: How to Meaningfully Improve Traffic Safety |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Wed Nov 19 00:13:45 2014, in response to Re: How to Meaningfully Improve Traffic Safety, posted by BrooklynBus on Tue Nov 18 17:46:37 2014. Roads are a shared and increasingly scarce resource. Their use places restrictions on individual "freedom of choice" for the common good. There are restrictions on when and where one can drive over-size loads. This is but one example where the common good trumps freedom of choice.City streets used to serve multiple purposes. They were not solely for vehicle use to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible or to be used to store said vehicle. They once served as playgrounds for children. NYC was rich in its number of different street games. NYC is now trying to get a park that is within a short walking distance of every residence. That park was 10 feet from my front door, when I was a child. Not everyone can drive a car. I spent my allowance on Cortlandt Street buying electronics gear. I carried 6 ft. relay racks on the subway. I've owned a car for 50+ years (with off-street parking). I expect I'll be a road hazard in 5 years. I'll give up driving before then. I hope at that time I'll be able to cross streets without getting hit by drivers who believe 40+ mph is safe. Cars are a greater threat to me as a pedestrian than muggers. |
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