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This is something I support for many reasons. Firstly, they don't help reduce congestion over the long run. The fundamental law of congestion, which has been supported by evidence over and over for more than 50 years, says:
Changes to transport infrastructure like investing in bus systems, subways do much more to relieve congestion anyway. Everyone benefits from improved air quality.
Do I need to mention climate change?
We only have so much money to invest, I say we put it into the most effective areas.
Please divert that money to high speed rail
Unfortunately this will all be rolled back once PP inevitably becomes PM
[crying hard emoji]
I don't disagree at all, but I do want to caution that as people who support changes in where investment money goes we have to make sure that "big city" changes like high speed rail aren't all we talk about. The opponents have a good talking point regarding people who drive 10,20,50 km to work not having access to bus or rail. Yes, that is often the fault of those provincial leaders not investing in it, but it doesn't change the criticism. We need to make sure we are investing in rural provinces and suburban areas to make public transport preferable in those areas too. Especially town to town transport or we won't win rural support.
When Greyhound shut down and the feds did nothing, they missed a prime opportunity to help instead of hinder. It could have been used as a major election plank as well, ie: promise fulfilled.
Unfortunately we may well have the big-C's back in power instead. :(
It's only inevitable if you do nothing. Call up your local political candidate and ask how you can help them win the next election.