For much of the twentieth century, urban planners assumed that wider streets and faster traffic would make cities work better. Recent planning theory has reversed this assumption, treating pedestrian access and slower vehicle speeds as markers of a healthy urban environment. The shift, planners say, reflects a broader rethinking of who cities are for.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A
Twentieth-century planners ignored pedestrians entirely.
- B
Cars should be banned from city centers.
- C
Wider streets are better for cities.
- Dcheck_circle
Urban planning has shifted from prioritizing fast traffic to prioritizing pedestrians.
Explanation
The passage describes a reversal in planning priorities toward pedestrians — B. A is the old view; C and D overstate.