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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would you think it's vital for the future of mobility? This is how it will work:

1. Spend lots of money on a wider bridge.
2. More people will drive on it, because congestion has been solved!
3. The same traffic back-ups will return, only on a wider bridge that cost a lot of money.
4. See 1.

If it's mobility you want, then stop trying to road-build your way out of traffic. It doesn't work.[/quote]

[b]So how about we shrink all roads to 1-lane each way and force everyone to find alternate methods?[/b]

Or perhaps gov't should serve the needs of the people? I think the ideal solution is to expand both public transit and roads. For example, Hogan got the Purple Line finally started and it'll be online in a couple years. Silver Line's next phase due to open shortly too. Now let's focus some efforts on roads too.

The ICC opened about 10 years ago and it's not gridlocked. It may eventually be, but even giving people traffic relief for 10 years seems worth it.[/quote]

Yes, we need to reallocate road space from cars to buses, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Government should serve the needs of the people by enabling mobility and safe streets for everyone. The model where everyone gets everywhere by getting in their car, and expects big roads with no delays, doesn't work.[/quote]

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