Traffic at the turn of the century in Seattle was shit, I remember how great it was to be able to check the traffic on a Treo before we'd slog it out on I-5! That was huge innovation, to know whether Aurora or I-5 was truly fucked up.
Now, I have significantly better bus service with dedicated lanes into downtown, and for last mile hops it is easy to grab a bike and go.
WRT Transparency, lets pass through all costs to the end user and let people decide! Do you want to pay $1 to cross the Ballard Bridge each way in a car? How about $4.50 for any mass transit mode? Or $1 for a bike for an hour?
Hiding the true cost of infrastructure, whether its through free parking, subsidized roads, or reduced fares is wrong, people should know what it costs and be able to choose freely!
Now, I have significantly better bus service with dedicated lanes into downtown, and for last mile hops it is easy to grab a bike and go.
WRT Transparency, lets pass through all costs to the end user and let people decide! Do you want to pay $1 to cross the Ballard Bridge each way in a car? How about $4.50 for any mass transit mode? Or $1 for a bike for an hour?
Hiding the true cost of infrastructure, whether its through free parking, subsidized roads, or reduced fares is wrong, people should know what it costs and be able to choose freely!