> It used to be that only locals knew all the cut-through routes, but Google Maps and Waze are letting everyone know
So they don't have a problem with people cutting through as long as they're "locals"; it's when the outgroup starts doing the same thing that people get up in arms.
If the through traffic is breaking traffic laws, that's a solvable problem. If the street has insufficient safety measures on it, that's also a solvable problem; see the comment at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11846812 for an example of getting the road improved.
But if the problem is that the neighborhood street is actually a better route than the arterial roads and highways, then solve that problem; don't blame mapping software for noticing.
> It used to be that only locals knew all the cut-through routes, but Google Maps and Waze are letting everyone know
So they don't have a problem with people cutting through as long as they're "locals"; it's when the outgroup starts doing the same thing that people get up in arms.
If the through traffic is breaking traffic laws, that's a solvable problem. If the street has insufficient safety measures on it, that's also a solvable problem; see the comment at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11846812 for an example of getting the road improved.
But if the problem is that the neighborhood street is actually a better route than the arterial roads and highways, then solve that problem; don't blame mapping software for noticing.