soon you'll see hundreads people going on Bicycle through Gardner and DVP

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I wonder how they'd actually go about doing this though. I mean placing toll booths on the DVP / Gardiner is obvious enough, but wouldn't that just shunt traffic off on to local streets? It's not like they can toll every route into / out of downtown.

This is a GREAT idea. We have an incredible transit system and we should be using it. Why not have some kind of tolls, and use that money to further fund our transit system???

As for incentive for hybreds, another great idea. In the book "ecology of commerce" it suggests of paying insurance at the gas pumps, so it will be included in the tax of gas. This way EVERYONE has to pay insurance, and then those will fuel effiecent cars get cheaper insurance, which will lead to less S.U.V.s. And as big plus no one will be making fun of me and my echo

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Originally posted by baystreetboi I wonder how they'd actually go about doing this though. I mean placing toll booths on the DVP / Gardiner is obvious enough, but wouldn't that just shunt traffic off on to local streets? It's not like they can toll every route into / out of downtown.

they will declare it is as a military zone or something,put wires all around downtown core and give the privelege of driving on bicycle only for those who lived long enough out there =)

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Originally posted by baystreetboi I wonder how they'd actually go about doing this though. I mean placing toll booths on the DVP / Gardiner is obvious enough, but wouldn't that just shunt traffic off on to local streets? It's not like they can toll every route into / out of downtown.

Oh im sure they would succeed somehow.

Remember this is an anticar city council that we have had for decades now. Sadly they arent coming up with solutions but making more problems instead.

Traffic calming, bike lanes that are unnecissary, one way streets to no where, stupid turning restrictions.

These are the reasons why there is gridlock.

Want to end gridlock? make it easier for cars, get rid of streetcars, and build more subways.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

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Originally posted by k la This is a GREAT idea. We have an incredible transit system and we should be using it.

We do??

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

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Originally posted by k la This is a GREAT idea. We have an incredible transit system and we should be using it. Why not have some kind of tolls, and use that money to further fund our transit system??? As for incentive for hybreds, another great idea. In the book "ecology of commerce" it suggests of paying insurance at the gas pumps, so it will be included in the tax of gas. This way EVERYONE has to pay insurance, and then those will fuel effiecent cars get cheaper insurance, which will lead to less S.U.V.s. And as big plus no one will be making fun of me and my echo

i smell Totalitarianism

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Originally posted by Jayx1 We do??

How many other transit systems have you been on? Go to Washington, you will swear the TTC is a personal limo afterwards.

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Originally posted by k la How many other transit systems have you been on? Go to Washington, you will swear the TTC is a personal limo afterwards.

Many many many and the TTC pales in comparison.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Many many many and the TTC pales in comparison.

Somewhat ironic coming from a person that obviously supports increased car usage...

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Originally posted by k la How many other transit systems have you been on? Go to Washington, you will swear the TTC is a personal limo afterwards.

I think the question is: How many have YOU been on?

Our transit system is "good" at best.