Comment 117019

By kevlahan (registered) | Posted March 15, 2016 at 12:06:38 in reply to Comment 117017

I'm talking about anyone who has access to HSR near their home (say 5-10 minute walk) and could get to the Main/King bus with one change.

This is a huge portion of the city, not just those "who live downtown".

I admit I am taking the point of view of someone who is willing to ride the bus rather than drive, but HHS could do a lot of things to encourage transit use instead of encouraging driving (like subsidizing passes and working with HSR, maybe providing funding like MSU does).

Regarding SoBi, why not cycle down West Avenue? That's a nice quiet street. Wouldn't you take that rather than Wellington, especially as it is two way?

Again, I'm not talking about "everyone" or those who live in Jerseyville or Milton. I'm talking about those who:

(a) Live within 5km who could walk/cycle easily.

(b) Live within 5-10km who could cycle.

(c) Could take the Main/King or 2 buses with a maximum of one change.

(d) Could carpool.

McMaster's survey tried to break down employees/students into these different groups to see the potential for reducing single car commuters. There is surely huge potential at HHS for people in one of these five categories to stop driving alone, or drive less.

Here's another suggestion: give people reduced parking rates for a certain number of days a month (say 5) if they agree to give up a monthly pass. That would deal with those days driving is the only reasonable option.

Comment edited by kevlahan on 2016-03-15 12:11:33

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