Peter Krupa on Nostr: my favorite, favorite thing Barcelona does in this regard isn't huge overhauls like ...
my favorite, favorite thing Barcelona does in this regard isn't huge overhauls like the superblocks or the ejes verdes, it's the practice of simply changing the direction of a street every few blocks so you can't use it as a cut-through. it **instantly** and very cheaply reduces the amount and the speed of car traffic in residential neighborhoods while maintaining access for anyone who needs to get to them.
https://www.wired.com/story/car-free-cities-opposition/Published at
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