Interesting chart, via Ezra Klein, on relative densities of major cities around the world. When folks like me talk about increasing density in the Seattle metro area, we’re talking about going from Houston-like levels to maybe, maybe Stockholm- or Berlin-like levels.
I’m sure there are issues with this chart and the methodology (Is Barcelona really 4 times denser than New York?), but the point is that, relatively speaking, we don’t have to increase density by all that much to see significant benefits in transit use and energy conservation.
Update: Speaking of Stockholm…
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