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[background conversation among, generally. YIMBYs & NIMBYs]

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When someone asks you where you have heard people say things, they are probably not expecting a response of "In the conversation I made up in my head."[/quote]

^^^and to clarify:  I think the zoning proposals are generally a good idea, even if not a single one of the residents of the new housing ever sets foot on a bus. [/quote]

Way to avoid the issue.  Good thing most can see that avoidance as merely a rhetorical/political ploy.[/quote]

Way to avoid which issue? The PP said, "The increased density in detached SFH neighborhood initiatve is dependent on bus, among many other things." However, I don't think it is dependent on the bus. I think it's a good idea [b][i][u]completely irrespective of bus usage[/u][/i][/b]. If you have a different opinion about this, please explain. Or don't explain, it's up to you.[/quote]

DP. If it’s not dependent on the bus, does this mean you’re for road widening to serve the additional density? [/quote]

Nope. That would encourage more driving, more traffic, more traffic congestion, and of course more pavement and more heat. I think there's general agreement that we don't want any of those things. Right?

Please stop thinking of car traffic as some natural phenomenon, and start thinking of it as the result of people's choices. When it's more convenient for people to go places by driving, people drive more. When it's less convenient for people to go places by driving, people drive less. When it's more convenient for people to go places without driving, people also drive less.[/quote]

I think most people agree with this in general. What I think they disagree with is that Moco will ever be able to put together a system in which the convenience of using it outweighs driving. [/quote]

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