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> Why would it do any damage?

Sigh. Because roads with turn lanes CAN NOT be converted into straight roads without forcing cars to take long detours through slow streets.

This will inevitably slow down the traffic, which is the goal of these propaganda outlets. They WANT traffic to become untenable. Just read their suggestions on "improving" roads with turn lanes.

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Well, the point is to get rid of a lot of the traffic. And that's a good thing actually, with better air quality due to less pollution, more safety since there are fewer cars going around, which in turn helps with emergency services as it becomes easier for them to reach their destination, you get more incentives to use public transit, a bicycle or even walk places. Hell, for those times when you absolutely do need a car, lessening traffic makes that nicer as well, since you don't need to sit in traffic as much.

So yes, this propaganda is good for the environment and the planet, good for communities and good for individuals.

That's why they are a propaganda outlet. They have a goal, and they will lie and spread misleading information to further it.

Go ahead and point out the lies and/or misinformation.

You are asserting anecdotes ("it'll make driving slower for sure!"), compared to strong towns and https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustBikes, who are professional planners and civil engineers.

They specifically address your exact points in their videos, stroads are bad for everybody, even cars.

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