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The author has other projects: https://www.samlearner.com/

One is Pittsburgh Steps, where I read "There are more than 800 sets of public outdoor stairways in Pittsburgh, more than any other city in the United States."

https://pittsburgh-steps.samlearner.com/

I was surprised it had more than San Francisco. This says San Francisco has 700. It's by "sets of steps". I wonder if SF has more average steps per set of steps resulting in more total steps. Even if not, I think it must have more easily accessible by public transportation, as there are many in other bay area cities including Berkeley. https://socalstairclimbers.com/tag/berkeley-stair-walking/




Anecdotally, Pittsburgh felt hillier in general than San Francisco, although San Francisco does have some greater changes in elevation


San Francisco could learn a bit from Pittsburgh and put in some public funicular railways.


Interesting essay on public stairs that showed up a month ago here on HN: https://tinyletter.com/HenryGrabar/letters/highway-expansion...




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