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Originally Posted by whatnext
Clever how you threw in the attempted slag about EVs. Those spouting the urban planning school jibberish du jour know that EVs will take the wind out of their sanctimonious sails.
Once again, a lecture about how most North American cities are nothing like the medieval patterns of European ones is in order. It’s almost comical how often the irrelevant comparisons to Amsterdam et al get thrown about.
Vancouver would have no problem accommodating more vehicle traffic quickly and easily by eliminating street parking on arterials and not prioritizing meter revenue downtown over vehicle movement.
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EVs solve some of the pollution problem (but not brake dust), the GHG problem if the electricity is renewable, but not the congestion problem. It's not a slag against EVs, it's math.
North American cities are restricting car access into city centres too. You mentioned Amsterdam, not me.
No politician has yet been willing to eliminate street parking on arterials. I look forward to that being the basis of your platform for election. I guarantee that the outcry would be viewed by many businesses and car drivers as a threat to Vancouver's livability, and might even lead to public disorder.