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by rglullis 1960 days ago
It changes the amplitude of the difference, it makes the contrast more and more clear and it expands the dimension of what we can consider a "city center".

I could live carless in Boston when I was living in Cambridge or downtown Boston. I could not make that if I wanted to live in Medford, even though that is a bare 10-minute drive from Cambridge. A fleet of self-driving cars could be spread around more efficiently in metro areas and suburbs.