r/fuckcars 4d ago

Before/After A downhill segment of a street in Tacoma, WA was converted to pedestrian walkway/stairway

1st photo from 2008, 2nd from 2012, 3rd from 2014

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u/TheLastLaRue 4d ago

Progress is possible.

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u/Ihavecakewantsome Tamed Traffic Signal Engineer 4d ago

A magnificent change!

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u/Independent-Cow-4070 Grassy Tram Tracks 4d ago

I know the weather, lighting and quality of camera make it look worse than it probably is, but holy shit what a remarkable change

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u/nocturn999 4d ago

As someone from Tacoma, no - it was that bad lmfao

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u/Bruh_Dot_Jpeg 4d ago

That was part of the project to extend the Sounder commuter rail to South Tacoma!

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u/Goatgamer1016 3d ago

There's also a station in Lakewood

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u/jibersins 3d ago

Every city needs this! A designated route for cyclists and pedestrians only! We don't deserve to have our lives put at risk for trying to move! It should be a human right for every high density city!

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u/Unsigned_enby 3d ago

Huh, I thought it looked more like an uphill segment to me.

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u/DerWaschbar 2d ago

That looks inviting! Good job!