[B’ Spokes: There are many great points in this article but here are a couple of highlights:]
by Angie Schmitt, Steetsblog
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Apparently oblivious to the costly side effects of the highway-ification of local roads, AASHTO last week issued a report recommending wide, straight roads as the best way to promote safety for older motorists. Ugh.
https://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/03/06/fast-roads-gobble-up-valuable-real-estate-deflate-culture/oldId.20120318161643316