Elisabeth Anderson Apr 3, 2023

It's incredible how much space is given to a few people in motor vehicles vs so many more people on foot or wheels. It's a vast inequity.

Nowhere is this more stark than #ShibuyaCrossing; the world's busiest pedestrian crossing with as many as 3,000 people crossing at a time. Compared to around 12 cars fromone direction of the junction in one sequence. #Urbanism #CitiesForPeople

Show threadDouglas Phillips BooksApr 3, 2023
@velobetty don't fault the Japanese. Tokyo is an amazing city for its layers of transportation including separate footpaths that cross over streets and connect directly into rail stations. They are far ahead of America.
Show threadElisabeth Anderson Apr 3, 2023

@dpscifi I'm not faulting the Japanese and I've actually worked in Tokyo and been to Shibuya crossing. 😊

I'm faulting pretty much every city in the world where space is provided for motor vehicles and not for people.

America is amongst the worst, yes.

Show threadDouglas Phillips BooksApr 3, 2023
@velobetty I avoid walking in Manhattan. The sidewalks just don't accommodate the crowds. Tokyo is crowded too, but their 6 or 7 layer infrastructure is a wonder of social engineering. The Japanese should be commended and emulated!
Show threadElisabeth Anderson 
@dpscifi Cycling in Tokyo is a lot easier than in Manhattan too. People in Tokyo are less aggressive and a lot of the streets are quieter, I found. Although I didn't actually cycle in Manhattan, just walked and got public transport.
Apr 3, 2023 at 3:59pmWeb