Being human is itself difficult, and therefore all kinds of settlements (except dream cities) have problems. Big cities have difficulties in abundance, because they have people in abundance.
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Traffic congestion is caused by vehicles, not by people in themselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Traffic congestion is the result of vehicles being on the road rather than the actions of people themselves.
This quote by Jane Jacobs emphasizes that the issue of traffic congestion stems from the physical presence of vehicles on the roads rather than the individual behavior of the people who drive them. It suggests a need to focus on transportation infrastructure and urban planning to alleviate traffic problems instead of placing blame on commuters.
Themes
TrafficCongestionVehiclesUrban PlanningTransportation
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about urban development, one might say, 'As Jane Jacobs noted, traffic congestion is caused by vehicles, not by people in themselves.'
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