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@gcvsa@mstdn.plusAs a native of #NYC—not a transplant—whose family has lived in NYC for over a century, I have a thing to say about this.
The reason we treat our #sidewalks like highways is because we treat our streets like highways.
Get rid of the fucking cars. There would be plenty of room for strolling, if not for the fucking noisy #idiotboxes taking up too much space and #polluting the air.
#BanCars #WarOnCars #PedestriansFirst #Urbanism #DisabilityAccess #PublicTransit
Gothamist · How to walk like a New Yorker: A holiday guide for both tourists and locals.While city sidewalks aren’t as heavily regulated as multi-lane freeways, several practiced pedestrians told Gothamist that some of the same general rules should apply.
