@bfurnas And it wouldn't be at all if transit was competent – level boarding & elevators aren't rocket science. 22 minutes ago
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Ant Cities Don’t Have a Planning Department

By Market Urbanism, on February 2nd, 2009

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Ants are a lot like humans in some ways. Look what ants can achieve without any top down management:

[hat tip: Cafe Hayek]

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