• arthurpizza@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    All streets should have a speed limit of 20 mph. All roads 35 mph. Highways 50 mph. Stroads should not exist.

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      10 months ago

      People mostly drive at what feels like a safe speed for the road, regardless of speed limit. Lowering the speed limit significantly below that speed makes roads much more dangerous

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      10 months ago

      Between this or running across an infinite lane stroad, I’d pick the stroad. Although I’d prefer to step away from cars as a common method of transportation altogether.

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      10 months ago

      This works on the east coast, but massive states like Montana and Texas have 80 mph highways for a reason. Low population density + no trains. You can drive for 3-4 hours at 80 mph between major cities. Many do well north of 80 though.