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Let's take a step further. What if we make public transit free for all and charge the drivers instead? At 10 cents / km, a car owner on average would pay approximately $2,000 a year which could raise over $3 billion in the GTA, more than enough to maintain public transit at its current level of service. If this happens, what would be your choice between free transit and driving?

Not posted for a while but came across this top tip! When driving use the two-second rule to ensure you are a safe distance from the vehicle in front, double it in the wet! Want to know what the 2 second rule is - see the link below, https://lnkd.in/eg2HycEb.

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Congestion-free driving is always just another lane away. In 1946 Atlanta proposed an "attractive" six-lane expressway, the "Downtown Connector"—wide enough (according to the plan) to preclude any need for later expansion. The first segment of the Connector opened in 1952. When it was finished in 1964 it was often clogged with vehicles. Since the 1970s the route has been expanded many times, and is now up to 16 lanes wide. But the congestion persists. Daily vehicle counts sometimes exceed Atlanta's population (about 500,000). Maybe another lane will solve everything. [Images, top to bottom: (a) Highway and Transportation Plan for Atlanta, Georgia (Lochner plan), 1946 / (b) J.C. Lee, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 1969; Georgia State University Archives / Jonathan Phillips, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2015.]

moving 2 tons to move a person on highways is the wrong answer. And the government monopolies and private investment will build grade separated networks of self driving cars. highways are 188 times less efficient and freight railroads. Freight railroads are efficient because they do not start stop on their grade controlled routes. Prt or pod car networks will be grade separated and approach, freight railroad, efficiencies, and Cities

𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀: Left ⬆️𝙫𝙨⬇️ Right Where is the most suitable place for the 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲? There has been an ongoing debate as to the best way to integrate 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 in the transport network. The location of 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 has in each side of the road has its own pros and cons. 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 (𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧) ✅ 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 - The left lane enables buses and trams to manoeuvre through traffic swiftly. ✅ 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 - Reduced interference with right-turning vehicles minimizes interruptions and delays. ✅ 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - Clear visibility is curtail for road users 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 ⚠️𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 - Boarding on the left exposes passengers to traffic, raising safety concerns. ⚠️𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Unfamiliarity may lead to confusion among drivers. ⚠️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 - Frequent lane shifts for bus stops can disrupt traffic flow. What's your viewpoint on the positioning of 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 ? --------------- #transportation #townplanning #transportplanning

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M.T.A.) board in New York City has proposed specific details for the congestion pricing program, expected to launch in spring. The plan includes a toll system for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street, with rates varying by vehicle type. Cars will pay $15 per day, while trucks and buses will be charged $24 or $36. Motorcycles will have a $7.50 fee. Taxis and ride-shares face additional charges per ride. Low-income drivers can avail a 50% discount after 10 monthly trips. The program aims to reduce traffic, lower air pollution, and generate revenue to enhance public transportation. The system will use electronic detection points for enforcement. #MTA #CongestionPricing #NewYorkCity #ManhattanTolls #TrafficReduction #AirPollutionControl #PublicTransportation #EconomicImpact #UrbanPlanning #TransportationInnovation

Safety Bollards in Car Parks: Improve Pedestrian Safety ✅ Purpose and Importance: Safety bollards are physical barriers designed to protect pedestrians from potential harm caused by vehicular interactions in car parks. They serve as tangible impediments to preventing inadvertent vehicle-pedestrian collisions.   ✅ Hazard Mitigation: Safety bollards play a pivotal role in minimizing harm to pedestrians due to the potential impact of vehicles. In their absence, the risk remains of automobiles colliding with pedestrians, leading to injuries or harm.   ✅ Objective and Function: The primary goal of safety bollards is to establish a clear separation between pedestrian walkways and vehicular pathways within car parks. Constructed from durable materials, safety bollards are engineered to absorb and dissipate kinetic energy from vehicle collisions. By dissipating energy, safety bollards act as barriers.   You can also follow the link below to lock in this great price using a credit card for immediate dispatch. Or use Invoice Gateway, and you will receive an invoice for payment from your accounts team. If you would like more information about Invoice Gateway. If buying in bulk, ring for a discount before placing the order. Call now!   Contact us on 1300 719 024.   https://lnkd.in/gCwjRxeG    https://lnkd.in/gJSNPPB6   #strata #carpark #carparks #faciliesmanagement #facilitymanagement #parking

Safety Bollards in Car Parks: Improve Pedestrian Safety ✅ Purpose and Importance: Safety bollards are physical barriers designed to protect pedestrians from potential harm caused by vehicular interactions in car parks. They serve as tangible impediments to preventing inadvertent vehicle-pedestrian collisions.   ✅ Hazard Mitigation: Safety bollards play a pivotal role in minimizing harm to pedestrians due to the potential impact of vehicles. In their absence, the risk remains of automobiles colliding with pedestrians, leading to injuries or harm.   ✅ Objective and Function: The primary goal of safety bollards is to establish a clear separation between pedestrian walkways and vehicular pathways within car parks. Constructed from durable materials, safety bollards are engineered to absorb and dissipate kinetic energy from vehicle collisions. By dissipating energy, safety bollards act as barriers.   You can also follow the link below to lock in this great price using a credit card for immediate dispatch. Or use Invoice Gateway, and you will receive an invoice for payment from your accounts team. If you would like more information about Invoice Gateway. If buying in bulk, ring for a discount before placing the order. Call now!   Contact us on 1300 719 024.   https://lnkd.in/gPH9ty3v    https://lnkd.in/gywkeR6E   #strata #carpark #carparks #faciliesmanagement #facilitymanagement #parking

It may have taken 50 years for New York's MTA to get this through but better late than never! The tolls impose a $15 fee on passenger vehicles that enter the congestion zone from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Now there is to be a 60-day public comment period that will be followed by a final vote by the MTA board initiating the program. I am sure that - Transurban willing obviously, as they essentially govern and run most of Sydney's strategic toll roads - congestion charging is coming to Sydney in some form or other. We will learn from the NYC experience in due course. Urban congestion can only be managed by pricing motor vehicle road usage combined with serious investment in alternative mass transit options: discuss. EVs will determine that road pricing replaces gas tax as a source of revenue though I am not sure how such national road pricing will combine with area congestion zones of the kind we will see in NYC: someone will know better than me and tell us! Prob some simple tech fix....