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[quote=Anonymous]I'm from Paris, which has terrible congestion problems for a first world country.

Generations of mayors have removed traffic lanes in favor of bus lanes and bike racks, and now the current one has banned cars from the center of the city.

While all this reduces noise and traffic pollution, which is important for a city that's built in a hollow (when clouds come in and sit on the area, it's like a lid that traps pollution in the city), it significantly hampers the mobility of people who cannot easily use car alternatives.

People like my elderly parents, or parents with multiple small kids, who cannot easily navigate the non-accessible metro (no elevators on most of the lines), and cannot walk far. Thankfully the bus system is pretty good, so there's that.

My father used to drive to his favorite shops in the city center all the time, and pay the exorbitant price of parking in the fancy garages. Now he never does that anymore, because he doesn't feel as comfortable in public transport, and in his mind it's extravagant to take taxis everywhere. It's just more of a hassle to go anywhere.

But I acknowledge that for "most" people, the evolution of cities is a long-term heath benefit.[/quote]

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