Fascinating long read this… theverge.com/c/24070570/int…

Lolz

Here’s where this happened, note the slip lanes without pedestrian crossings.

In a just world the people who sign off on this stuff would go to jail.

Vale The Enlightenment- it was great knowing ya

Media/cops when somebody dies on a unicycle that was already very illegal: 'Here's a bunch of regulations that could be introduced for prevention'

Media/cops when somebody dies (and/or kills others) in a speeding car: 'Skill issue. What can ya do?'

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1…

How about no? (PS - they are already regulated) apple.news/A6WyRpcHITDC6-…

Can’t tell you how many times we had the debate in ‘public consultation’ on Sydney Light Rail about how it would transform the streetscape. I remember banging the table a couple of times

It’s clearly a disaster, compared to the previous traffic sewer 🫠

‘“Do we have to wait for a child to be injured crossing the road to get the council’s attention?”’

Parents absolutely livid that their kids now have to experience what kids who already walk to school have to experience on a daily basis.

Simple solution : don’t drive your kids to school theage.com.au/national/victo…

Pro tip, meal prepping is a great way to ensure that you always have food that is cold, a little old, and not what you’re in the mood for

discocat This tension has been resolved before - like with smoking, you're free to do it but not where it's going to harm nonsmokers, also you're taxed to cover the extra cost to the health system. A similar approach to these things is possible, eg no driving in the CBD, high rego costs.