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[–] 13 points 2 months ago (14 children)

It's not wrong in the sense that an idling combustion engine is more polluting that one maintaining a speed. An ideal intersection is where all cars can smoothly interact without stopping, something only possible in the theoretical computer guided traffic crossings. Such places would have to have a pedestrian bridge nearby, as they aren't compatible with the slow human form.

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  • [–] 36 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    The most obvious solution to "idling combustion engine is polluting" is get rid of the combustion engine to the extent possible.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    You would still have cars in that case, and combustion engines aren't the only cause of air quality reduction from cars. Tire wear puts a lot of carcinogens into the air as well at the very least, and I'm sure there are other things.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    Having a 6-lane highway that goes through a pedestrian zone is a good sign that things have gone off the rails and the design of the space is broken. Making people trudge up stairs and cross a huge road is indeed better than mowing them down with pickups, but feels like a hack. 😅

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    round about with a walk over bridge.

    done annnnd done.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    Ah yes, let’s force the non-motorised to climb stairs or make a minutes long detour!

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