Submitted by bubbastars t3_126l1b4 in massachusetts
zephepheoehephe t1_jeampk2 wrote
Reply to comment by Everyday_Balloons in Population density in Massachusetts by bubbastars
A subway train has peak capacity of 1000 people. To fit the same number of people bumper-to-bumper would take almost 3 acres in area and more than 3 miles of length.
Of course, cars are never bumper-to-bumper. Instead, at a 2s following distance at 60mph, it would take about 30 miles.
madtho t1_jeb0z20 wrote
Love this, do you have a source? Or your own math?
zephepheoehephe t1_jed2jwl wrote
Car sizes are public and everything is very basic math...
AlexeiMarie t1_jebam0z wrote
60mph? during rush hour? when have you ever seen that happen lol
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