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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
I'm the same. I don't currently bike (but I used to, including in Halifax, where I used my bike to travel to and from med school when I was there). As a senior citizen, I am seriously considering getting an E-bike next year. There is actually a well developed trail system here in Moncton that I am anxious to explore. I created the Active Transportation thread in the Moncton section.
So, I support active transportation initiatives, but, one has to be reasonable, and, one needs to avoid hoisting oneself on the "induced demand" petard. You cannot be a zealot. We need enough traffic lanes to ensure that commerce is not impeded and, that commuters can predictably get to where they need to go in a reasonable period of time.
This Houston proposal for the 102 is one that should be supported.  |
Totally agree that the 102 needs another. If not to get into the city,…but out. Traffic may gather in the morning because of the road system on the peninsula, but we also have a rush hour program at the end of the day.
The only question I have which is likely unrealistic because of the general consensus is whether the 500 million dollars ++ used to expand highways could be better spent on a dedicated rail system
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