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Global cities solve traffic jams with urban zoning
[Traffic Standards 🛣️🚦] A reader shouted from the last post: “Dare you? Ban cars from the city and zone pricing.” This question isn’t just a passing thought — because many cities worldwide have proven that urban zoning and congestion charging actually solve traffic. Milan 🇮🇹 started Area C in 2012, covering 8.2 square kilometers, charging 5 euros per car. Results over 10 years (2011–2021): vehicles entering the city dropped from 131,898 per day to 81,181 — a 38.45% reduction. Bus speeds during rush hour increased by 10%, and air pollution fell so much that the economic benefit was valued at…
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PM 2.5 And Air Pollution Problems Can Be Solved by Using Public Transportation
PM 2.5, along with other fine particles and air pollutants, continues to impact us more severely. One of the major causes is traffic and vehicle emissions. Public transportation in Bangkok, especially metro trains, and buses, has improved significantly over the past decade.
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𝙉𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨
This photo was taken during the Khon Kaen Marathon last year. I joined the race because I love the race and friends, just like what this picture captures. The picture shows that everyone is a runner, each with different physical condition—some older, some younger, some with short legs, others with long ones and I’m just a runner with my wheelchair. Regardless of these differences, we can run together and compete, just like in real life.
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“Feel sorry for people with disabilities” – The Reflections.
“Feel sorry for people with disabilities” reflects a perspective often associated with pity or sympathy toward people with disabilities. While it might seem well-intentioned, it can also suggest a mindset that views people with disabilities as “less fortunate” or “in need of help” rather than recognizing them as individuals with equal potential.