I also appreciate the opportunity to explore my brilliance, I mean clarify my thoughts. I will try to direct more of my brilliance your way so as to break through your hard protective shell of erroneous information.
I don't think freeways are essential for civic success. But I do think they are very healthy.
Vancouver is fringe case. Only Canadian city on the Pacific. Rail terminus. Major port. What moves through Vancouver moves because it must. And it moves slowly. Freeways are less important where the road ends. There is virtually no through traffic. Only one 2-lane road goes north.
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