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Originally Posted by jt-mtl
Tramway is not the solution, they need to invest in roads. Unfortunately, the car/driver is seen as an enemy to candidates like Maude and I would not be surprised if she raises the renewal fees on driver licenses.
- They need to expand Vanier to 4 lanes from Pink to ch. Aylmer to get all that traffic moving and all the multi dwelling building bieing built on and off Vanier
- They need to get the Katimavik exit ramp off Alumetieres built. It's been 10 plus years waiting for that exit.
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Not denying Vanier needs to be widen. I don't think AG is either. None of the candidates have talked about adding another on/off ramp along Allumetière.
That said, no one will force people to use the tramway to go to Costco. The tramway offers people an option other than cars. That is the problem with North American society, that the car is very often the only option. We need to build better transit and active use paths to give people the option of not driving.
Your argument is very similar to Sutciffe's last election, something along the lines of "people aren't going to bring their kids to hockey practice or their elderly parent to an appointment on a bike". No, but people could use a bike (or transit) to go to a restaurant, a movie, to work to the grocery store for a few things, to the dentist or doctor's check-up appointment... Honestly, there are more destinations that could be more convenient by bike or transit than with a giant, auto-solo SUV.
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