By making it easier to get to existing transit while also improving circumstances for walking, AVs will prob be critical in fixing US cities
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Right now our cities are still (mostly) exhausting and dangerous to navigate on foot, so businesses cater to drivers; positive feedback loop
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AVs have potential to dramatically improve foot traffic, a crucial step in reversing the feedback loop
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I'm pretty sure something will be done to not bring downtowns to a standstill when people realize they can jaywalk wherever, all the time
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I'm sure it would be trivial to put cameras in the avs. Just the threat of a ticket, even if not truly practically enforceable would deter
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Better solution: Super-blocks. Cars only allowed every 3-4 blocks. Interior streets are for people.
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Nah allow cars on most streets and let pedestrian pressure bring the system to equilibrium
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