tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post113831136278934220..comments2023-10-04T08:13:56.965-04:00Comments on redjenny: Traffic Gridlock Costs BillionsRed Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07720489192755635941noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-1138635327685652752006-01-30T10:35:00.000-05:002006-01-30T10:35:00.000-05:00It disturbs me that people are still building thei...It disturbs me that people are still building their nasty mcMansions out in the 'burbs, despite the increasing cost of oil. It is irresponsible to say the least, with ridiculous infrastructure and transportation costs. And most people end up living just as close to their neighbours as they would in the city! <BR/><BR/>If you are interested in an alternative, read up on the <A HREF="Red Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720489192755635941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-1138512954707550552006-01-29T00:35:00.000-05:002006-01-29T00:35:00.000-05:00Low density development and public transportation ...Low density development and public transportation don't go together, sure, but really, the only places in the US that have truly viable public transportation are the very highest density areas. There's a whole lot of middle ground that isn't covered because it's seen as bad investment, which it currently is. If you just bought yourself a brand new SUV, you're not going to let it rust in the Zafrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307617102130533132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-1138495727986484692006-01-28T19:48:00.000-05:002006-01-28T19:48:00.000-05:00Low density developments are hell for public trans...Low density developments are hell for public transportation.. costwise anyhow. I also suppose no politician wants a bus named after him/herself.. only a train station.. maybe. But an Airport or a highway? Thats key!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-1138481107832690032006-01-28T15:45:00.000-05:002006-01-28T15:45:00.000-05:00You might be surprised to hear it, but Honolulu ju...You might be surprised to hear it, but Honolulu just recently passed a bill to build a public rail system in the city. Unfortuneately, they raised the extremely regressive State General Excise tax to do it (Hawaii doesn't have a "sales" tax. Here, we have an "excise" tax--which is on ALL transactions (incl. labor, services, and worst of all...medical care, food, drugs and rent)--and it is on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-1138468492020159222006-01-28T12:14:00.000-05:002006-01-28T12:14:00.000-05:00Much of Canada is the same. Somehow driving in a c...Much of Canada is the same. Somehow driving in a car is equated with freedom. *sigh*Red Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720489192755635941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-1138422725658337642006-01-27T23:32:00.000-05:002006-01-27T23:32:00.000-05:00Not sure what the reason up north is, RJ, but down...Not sure what the reason up north is, RJ, but down here, we can't get public transport because the choice was made back in the middle of the last century to invest in the highway system and make people dependant on their own vehicles. It's ingrained now... only people in the largest cities see the value in public transportation. Frankly, I would love to see real public transportation take holdZafrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307617102130533132noreply@blogger.com