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Jack May wrote:
The problem is still there of transit increasing congestion and pollution because it is so expensive that it drains funds from much better solutions. Ah, so this means that areas of equal density without much transit spending have lower congestion. Examples please? That is a prime reason transit became obsolete and continues to die as an outdated technology. That is just a straight engineering analysis of the problem and why cars took over and why they will remain dominant for the rest of our lives. What about the engineering problem that it's not possible to fit enough cars on the roads - especially if you also want them to be able to move - to accommodate as many people as transit carries in dense cities? miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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On 3/27/2004 9:00 AM Miguel Cruz spake thus:
Jack May wrote: That is a prime reason transit became obsolete and continues to die as an outdated technology. That is just a straight engineering analysis of the problem and why cars took over and why they will remain dominant for the rest of our lives. What about the engineering problem that it's not possible to fit enough cars on the roads - especially if you also want them to be able to move - to accommodate as many people as transit carries in dense cities? Ah, I see you don't know (or don't believe) the True Gospel of ITS, which will magically solve the automobile density problem and eliminate congestion. Heathen! -- .... but never have I encountered a guy who could not be bothered to make his own case on his own show. - Eric Alterman on his appearance on Dennis Miller's bomb of a show on CNBC (3/17/04) |
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"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message ... However the problems of the everglades come from agriculture & too many people. We just need to get rid of people. FFM Osama will oblige. Who can blame him? |
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