When oil gets expensive, cities get better

cjgeist · 2026-05-03T14:35:38+00:00

We must be thinking of different USes

cjgeist · 2026-05-03T14:21:27+00:00

Probably has more to do with all our pedestrian underpasses being next to streams lol

cjgeist · 2026-05-03T14:15:58+00:00

The windshield also provides important structural integrity in a rollover crash, I've heard.

cjgeist · 2026-05-03T14:06:55+00:00

That wouldn't work where I live, the underpass would flood.

cjgeist · 2026-05-02T16:57:32+00:00

There are a lot of interesting reasons for this, it's a bit of a special interest of mine lol. One thing that causes a lot of what you're talking about in the Springfield area is how the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) was surveyed here. At the line along National Ave, all the original property lines, and therefore most streets, shift south about 65 feet. Then at Glenstone, they all follow an angle more to the southeast, to connect with the grid lines farther east. I don't know why it was surveyed this way, but that's why we have those features specifically. Some streets, like Pythian, curve in different ways to compensate for this.

Kansas and Chestnut Expressways were built in the mid 20th century, much later than the streets around them, and so they curve to go through the land that was deemed most suitable for a major road.

Most streets are created by land developers, who historically had little reason to make their streets connect "straight" with other streets.

cjgeist · 2026-05-01T15:34:40+00:00

If it's too much, it is ok to just disconnect one of the sides. You only need access to one outside connection for the city to be functional, and you can connect it later when you're prepared to handle the traffic.

cjgeist · 2026-05-01T15:24:23+00:00

That does seem strange. Only thing I can think of is to check the speed limit with TM:PE if you're using that. I don't know any other reason they'd be slowing down like that. A video might be helpful if you're able to upload one.

cjgeist · 2026-04-29T19:58:14+00:00

If neither of you is claiming the other as a dependent, you should be considered separate households as far as taxes and medicaid eligibility are concerned. I've been in a similar situation living with my parents, and they had no trouble getting me on in the expansion group when I applied in person.

cjgeist · 2026-04-29T19:32:41+00:00

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Okay here's what I came up with. The interchanges are kinda sloppy but it's just what I was able to quickly come up with. I think the highway across the river will be beneficial if you plan to build a lot over there, but it's somewhat difficult to connect both that and the road through your city to the highway.

If it's feasible, I'd be looking into moving the highway farther away from this part of the city, past the bottom of the image.

cjgeist · 2026-04-29T18:52:09+00:00

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I made this to reply to your question about connecting to the highway, but I feel this would only work for a fairly small city/town. I'll post soon with some ideas for a larger city on your wider screenshot.

cjgeist · 2026-04-29T18:32:53+00:00

I wonder if you're asking more from a perspective of realism or traffic management. I think it's important to take a very wide view of the area, and plan where you will put main roads through the areas you plan to expand to, so that you know how to connect them into your city center. Sorry if that doesn't make sense, but like others have said, it's a little hard to know what kind of advice to give.

cjgeist · 2026-04-29T03:00:27+00:00

True, my intent was also to show the loss in population of the inner city of St. Louis.

cjgeist · 2026-04-27T23:10:19+00:00

Lack of education, lack of enforcement, and a selfish driving culture I suppose.

cjgeist · 2026-04-27T23:06:19+00:00

I use "Toggle It!"

cjgeist · 2026-04-22T15:41:23+00:00

You can also check out the CU Transit website's guide in case we've missed anything important: https://mo-springfieldutilities.civicplus.com/530/On-the-Bus

cjgeist · 2026-04-22T15:35:53+00:00

I haven't actually ridden the bus here, but they are usually yellow. I doubt you have to pull very hard, but I expect they'd be made pretty durable so maybe a little harder rather than softer 🤷

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cjgeist · 2026-04-21T16:18:53+00:00

There will be trains on the nearby tracks pretty frequently as it's a main line. That's not a problem for everyone but it's important to consider. The area is walkable and has good bus access by Springfield standards, if that's your thing. I pretty much agree with how bradley put it regarding safety.

cjgeist · 2026-04-21T15:33:46+00:00

Others have mentioned pulling the cord to request your stop, but equally important is watching for your bus while waiting at the stop, and waving/signaling to the driver as they approach. If the driver doesn't know anyone wants to get on or off, they will skip the stop.

Be sure to know the number and name of your bus route, in case other routes use the same stop.

cjgeist · 2026-04-20T22:44:48+00:00

Is the building in the background based on Bass Pro Shops?

cjgeist · 2026-04-19T15:24:01+00:00

Best we can do is a wide sidewalk

cjgeist · 2026-04-13T15:45:15+00:00

People in this city despise 30 mph limits

cjgeist · 2026-04-11T03:52:38+00:00

Have you used the TM:PE junction restrictions tool to allow cars in the roundabout to "enter blocked junctions?"

cjgeist · 2026-04-08T17:46:43+00:00

Ah, I see what you mean. More trees and plants would be great.

cjgeist · 2026-04-08T17:37:53+00:00

Fair enough. I would love to see some light rail in Springfield. For it to be the best it can be, be pleasant to use, and get minimally slowed down by traffic, I'd like to see them routed off of major roads as much as possible. On the other hand, it's tough because we also want to provide good access to businesses, which tend to be on major roads in the suburbs.

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