Most of the time when people say they have an unpopular opinion, it turns out it’s actually pretty popular.
Do you have some that’s really unpopular and most likely will get you downvoted?
Most of the time when people say they have an unpopular opinion, it turns out it’s actually pretty popular.
Do you have some that’s really unpopular and most likely will get you downvoted?
The increased journey time is to encourage people to find alternatives. It needs to be alongside improving public transport. If it it currently takes 6 by train from London to Edinburgh but 7 by car, you’re more tempted to drive than if the train to 4 hours and car took 10 hours.
less cars in the roads reduce their wear. Plus dedicated cycle paths narrowing them also do this. I also don’t think I even raised this as a point.
yes. You attack from both sides. But this is meant to be a controversial opinion so I just talked about the stick part of a carrot and stick approach.
yes. That’s the point.
I’m all for cheaper train travel but reducing the speed limit to achieve that is fucking stupid. How on earth did you come to that conclusion? Are you 6 years old?
Part of it is co2. Cars are more efficient at 60 than 70
Agree but I empathise a bunch of people need to carry stuff or use the car when they get to the destination. Hence still necessary and possible for those qualified to drive.
Wear on an unused car occurs still. Better just have as few as possible.
I don’t actually think we’re disagreeing on the need for change or the mechanism of getting there. I just want to be clear that speeds need to drop in towns especially on the narrow streets.
As an Australian I feel the same about my city. Needs to be walking, taxis and public transport only. Keep cars out of the central city.