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Originally Posted by BaddieB
This is exactly what an efficient, dollar savvy government 'run like a business' would do. Saves millions on bus delays and prioritizes paying customers that occupy less space over space inefficient private vehicles. Much of 'Government waste' is just the cost of appeasing voters in a wawy that a private business wouldn't. You could save billions doing cut and cover and inconveniencing some people, but of course those people vote, so a Government is less likely to do so.
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I fully expect business and Ken Sim to shut this down.
I remember going to a meeting way back in 2012 where a bunch of Hastings business owners expressed concerns about a loss of street parking due to a proposed rapid bus service with full day HOV lanes. Someone showed findings suggesting the potential increase in business opportunity with more pedestrians walking the streets along with long layovers that may actually encourage more vistors for local businesses. Long insightful presentation was followed by the usual blank stares and "muh parking!!!" comments.
We live in stupid times where we continue to prop up the automobile.
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