Found here: https://twitter.com/CarsRuinedCity/status/1677005785862406144?t=Xolo43mUk4GnegFQE19q3g&s=19

Caption: Photo collage of a beach in Alexandria, Egypt, showing a progression in 3 images:

  1. Alexandria “Problem” - empty beach + walking street + 6 lane road with medium traffic + dense mid-rise buildings (likely housing)
  2. Alexandria “Solution” - empty beach (doesn’t seem to matter) + narrower walkway or sidewalk + 10 lane brand new and empty road + tiny sidewalk + the same buildings
  3. Alexandria “Results” - crowded beach + crowded beach walkway + traffic jam on the 10 lane road
  • Steeve@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Why’s there no one on the beach in the “problem” pic? Kinda seems like one was taken in the slow season and the other was taken in peak rush hour of the busy season.

    • menturi@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Completely agree, that’s something I noticed as well. Seems like an apples-to-oranges comparison.

      • Steeve@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yeah, I think it matters. I don’t think inaccurate memes as a form of propaganda are acceptable regardless of whether or not I agree with the original topic. There are plenty of stats, studies, and examples that show the benefits of walkable cities and public transportation. This meme shows a not so busy road and a very busy road with more lanes, the only thing that can be inferred from it is that the pictures were taken on different days, nothing else.