Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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municipal capitulation to desire (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (7 children)

I know this one! (52.4962055, 13.4652582)

It’s on a slope leading towards a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. It serves to slow down cyclists coming downhill from the bridge.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (5 children)

So basically it makes cycling energy management less efficient? Is there a point to that?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Yes, so that they don’t run into the pedestrians and traffic on the next street with high speed.

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