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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.  |
Exactly, the movement of goods and services, and predictability of travel time is vital. The 102 Bi Hi corridor is an excellent candidate for extra lanes. At the same time investments in ferries, light rail can help reduce the growth of cars that would fill up those lanes.