Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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"Desire for Sidewalks" or "Desire to Avoid Vehicle Impact Death" (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by neatchee@lemmy.world to c/desire_paths@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (13 children)

When people say Americans don't walk anywhere, they seem to not know about this part.

[–] neatchee@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (12 children)

It's mind boggling how much people outside the US don't realize the barriers we face to doing the things they suggest we do. "Why don't you riot and blockade your congress?" Because it would take me 8 days of driving - 4 there and 4 back - to protest at the capital for just a single day, and I'd lose my job for being gone that long. "Why don't you walk more?" Because I'm 100x more likely to get killed by a car due to street design, and the store I need to go to is no less than 5 miles away if I'm lucky. Etc etc etc.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

My nearest stores at 8 miles away and while it's all down hill there so the bike ride or walking is easy. Coming back is FUCKING AWFUL.

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