Showing posts with label traffic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traffic. Show all posts

Monday, February 2, 2009

Removing Roads and Traffic Lights Speeds Urban Travel

This article, from Scientific American and written by Linda Baker, states that a "controlled chaos" can bring forth efficient changes within transportation planning: in commuting times and improving pedestrian safety.

Similar to Jane Jacobs' argument -- of urban preceding rural areas --, the article introduces a perplexing thesis that allows us a better insight into the natural, human mind and how its relationship to urbanization can allow for improved conditions.