Mode Shift: Give people transport choices and get right tools for the job - News Summed Up

Mode Shift: Give people transport choices and get right tools for the job


Ross Giblin/Stuff Thomas Nash: ‘’ ... the private convenience of driving a motor vehicle on public roads shouldn’t come at the expense of public transport or public safety for people walking and biking.’’People who enjoy a range of transport choices often live in cities where dwellings and shops and workplaces are closer together and linked by frequent, high capacity public transport. We know there’s demand for public transport, and we know as the city’s population grows the current network won’t be enough. Because the private convenience of driving a motor vehicle on public roads shouldn’t come at the expense of public transport or public safety for people walking and biking. This freedom to choose from a range of transport options depends on us getting the right tools for the job. Ross Giblin/Stuff Bus rapid transit increases public transport in a scenario without higher-density housing.


Source: Stuff June 10, 2022 05:09 UTC



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