Comment 114591

By kevlahan (registered) | Posted November 03, 2015 at 13:47:27 in reply to Comment 114585

And, no attempt at all to even consider how to manage demand on the RHVP!

Here's some ideas:

  1. Impose tolls with rates based on time of day. If the road expansion is really so vital motorists should be willing to pay a small toll to finance it (say $2, cheaper than bus fare), and the toll should reduce demand from those who have other choices. After all, those who take the bus are asked to pay a pretty hefty toll (up to $2.55 per ride).

  2. Improve transit options for those living at the top of the expressway.

  3. Enforce more transit friendly, walkable mixed use designs in the new subdivisions.

Note that doubling per transit use and encouraging walking actually are (or were) among the City's official goals.

Surely, before spending $100 million Council could at least think about how to avoid the expansion. But it seems that when it comes to road network upgrades and expansion, cost is no object for many on Council.

Comment edited by kevlahan on 2015-11-03 14:49:12

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