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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30226109
I think Jane Jacobs talked about this in like the 1960s. People in cars are less likely to stop and shop. If you're on foot (or a bike) it's a lot easier to stop and pop into an interesting shop. If you're zooming by at 45mph, or stuck in traffic with nowhere to park, you're less likely to see if that bookshop has something interesting
And let's not forget that cars are fucking expensive. Even if you already own one and if it is payed of: Petrol is expensive. Maintenance is expensive. Replacement parts are expensive. Insurance is expensive. Deprecation is really expensive. That leads to you having less money in your pocket - I really have no idea how people are paying for multiple cars for their household
I wish there was a quantitative way to study stress of regular users of that street, because just hearing from New Yorkers after the added tolls has been so positive with how much more calm the streets are.
@PhatalFlaw @destructdisc increase in retail sales indirectly but quantatively measures it. Or at least it probably does, it's hard to imagine that more relaxed shoppers aren't more likely to return sooner.