In a win for the climate, urban speed limits are dropping » Yale Climate Connections
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Slower traffic speeds protect pedestrians and cyclists, helping more people access climate-friendly transportation.
    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      People will always go the maximum speed at which they feel comfortable. This is true across cultures.

      You can’t fix this by changing culture; you have to fix it by changing the physical design of the street.

      Source: I’m a former traffic engineer.