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jayd16 on June 2, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: In Colorado, an ambitious new highway policy is no...

I'm from Los Angeles so excuse my hardy laughter. I'm sure Austin is great but that commute time will surely balloon as the population density continues to rise. Austin has ~3000/sq mi vs Tokyo's ~16,000/sq mi.

avalys on June 2, 2024 [–]

Why should population density continue to rise?

Have you ever flown over Texas?

jayd16 on June 2, 2024 | [–]

Ever driven through the California central valley? Just because the state has space doesn't mean cities don't get dense.

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