Comments by "kd1s" (@kd1s) on "Residential streets are too wide. Here's why." video.

Here's what it's like in Rhode Island - I-95 to be specific. I can recall when I was young the entirety of that highway was marked at 70MPH. Now the speed limit varies depending on where you are. For example from Provdience north to Pawtucket the speed limit goes from 55 to 50 to 45 in about a 2 mile stretch. On a highway with 3 lanes - each 12 feet wide. So 36 feet in inches is 432 inches - way past arterial etc. In fact the only reason our speed limits are set so low is that it's used for revenue enhancement and nothing more. Now go south on I-95 - it's 55MPH until you hit around Exit 9 then rises to 65MPH. Try doing 55 on that highway - just try it. i've gotten a vehicle up to 100MPH on it a few times but average speed are between 60 and 75MPH. And where I live - on street is necessary. Why? Because the part of the city I live in was built between 1840 and 1900. Before cars were widespread.
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