[65a]

I mean it was quite clearly designed for water traffic first. I wouldn't describe it as designed for cars in comparison to say Los Angeles or Kansas City.

[Tomis02]

Los Angeles was also not designed for cars. It was demolished for cars, as the saying goes.

[jacquesm]

The water traffic was the equivalent of today's trucks.

[65a]

Probably more efficient in some ways, definitely better for the environment.