- 02 Apr 2011 00:10
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I don't get why the solution is always a ban, I don't understand why their can't be some sort of positive action. I can think of a few.
1) Deregulation of taxi services. Most cities currently limit the number of taxis on the road.
2) Increased funding for public transit, especially buses. I do not see light rail as financially sound as buses. What I would prefer is heavy commuter rail to take people from city centers to suburbs with buses in the city centers.
3) Raise CAFE standards (or whatever they have in other countries).
The way I see it banning certain types of vehicles is unfair to the poor and unfair to businesses that depend upon them. Oh but you could all go out and buy a Prius. Oh but what if you can't afford a new prius? Also did you know that the more efficient a product becomes the more we tend to use it. Thus fuel efficient cars tend to be driven more and thus do not actually save pollution.
1) Deregulation of taxi services. Most cities currently limit the number of taxis on the road.
2) Increased funding for public transit, especially buses. I do not see light rail as financially sound as buses. What I would prefer is heavy commuter rail to take people from city centers to suburbs with buses in the city centers.
3) Raise CAFE standards (or whatever they have in other countries).
The way I see it banning certain types of vehicles is unfair to the poor and unfair to businesses that depend upon them. Oh but you could all go out and buy a Prius. Oh but what if you can't afford a new prius? Also did you know that the more efficient a product becomes the more we tend to use it. Thus fuel efficient cars tend to be driven more and thus do not actually save pollution.