XtremeDave |
Dec 18, 2012 2:22 AM |
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Originally Posted by JG573
(Post 5939808)
The problem with this is we are trying to shape our cities for the future not think short term by just widening the I5. Your whole argument is basically that LA doesn't have the density right now so lets just stay on the same path and support cars. No, they are trying to shape LA into a more denser place in the future which starts with investing in rail transit and to encourage infill and transit oriented development.
I agree that right now LA is not the densest right now compared to cities like new york but like San Diego the people are trying to put our city on a denser, livable, more transit oriented city and to say f**k it just keep supporting more cars is not the right way to go for San Diego or LA.
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Exactly. San Diego or LA will never have the transit service of New York or any East Coast city, and I'm not expecting a subway to Rancho Bernardo anytime soon, but this is about future growth, and where this region is going to channel the growth through its infrastructure spending. Are we going to widen I-5 and continue to fill in every empty acre of land from Tijuana to Temecula with auto-dependent subdivisions just because that's what we did yesterday? Or are we going to make investments that encourage people to live in denser, walkable neighborhoods while giving them the option to not have to drive to every destination?
Building more trolley lines to San Diego's densest, most walkable neighborhoods (specifically along El Cajon Blvd and University Ave, plus lines out to PB and OB) will allow this region to change its sprawling habits for the future and allow future residents to live without being reliant on a car for every trip. Upgrading the Coaster to provide regular reliable service (atleast 20 min frequencies both ways during peak times, 30 min off-peak) will open up places like Solana Beach, Encinitas and Carlsbad to transit oriented development that will give new suburban commuters a real alternative to I-5.
San Diego can either embrace these choices to create a real alternative to the mess that currently exists (just try and get on the 5 or 805 during rush hour in Sorrento Valley and argue against me on this), or people here will continue to suffer with congestion while billions are spent to sustain the status quo.
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