I'm probably off in my own world on this project. While I don't like the widening idea for just cars. If the widening would take the lane added in both directions (or at least one lane) for buses and for car pooling, then I'd be a little more comfortable with this project.
Centre Street in Calgary is much like Chebucto, certain lanes change direction with the time of day but in each rush hour there is one lane dedicated completely to buses and car pooling and I know police are out monitoring randomly - a friend got hit with a ticket in the car pool lane, when he was by himself. I had no pity on him and it cost him a lot of $, but still...my point is that could help.
As to worldly's comment about Metro Transit - I think the current group within Metro Transit is really against rail. I don't understand it, I don't agree with it or like it. But most of the people involved are nearing the end of their careers, so these are people who likely won't change their minds unless directed to do so. This gives me hope that as this generation of staff retires, we could get people in who would be more willing to discuss or implement a rapid transit solution for HRM. I think the problem is that they keep thinking with the 'small city' hat on. It's time to grow up because Halifax is becoming a big boy.
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