WASHINGTON—In a trend that is reducing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels by curtailing the total number of cars on the road, a study released Thursday by the Transportation Department found that more Americans than ever are commuting to work splattered on the grill of a Ford F-150. “Increasingly, U.S.…
  • Owen@social.ridetrans.it
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    8 months ago

    @ajsadauskas @heatofignition @mondoman712

    And your example is using a route with a toll! That is an example of the government hobbling driving.

    I’m not saying we shouldn’t build transit. Or that it even should be a lower priority. I’m simply saying we should *also* raise the cost of driving because that impacts a lot of decisions, including the trade-off between using transit and driving as you demonstrated with your example.

    • AJ Sadauskas@aus.social
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      8 months ago

      @owen @heatofignition @mondoman712 The fastest alternative route is the M2 Hills Motorway, which was built as a tollway in 1997, in addition to all the existing roads in the area: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Hills_Motorway

      Building a new motorway isn’t hobbling congestion, it’s enabling it.

      It was supposed to relieve congestion to northwest Sydney.

      Well, there’s still traffic jams.

      And even compared to a completely grade-separated dual carriageway six-lane motorway, the Metro is *still* faster during peak hour.