Thread by @FreckleEars

1/ Rising gas prices: The perfect opportunity for @MetrobusTransit to have @Joanne_NL @SeamusORegan coordinate with @TownofCBS @townofparadise @CityofStJohns @Mount_Pearl to get #parknride and #publictransit across the Metro region. #nltraffic #nlpoli #design709

2/ In all reality, a dependable public transit system could alleviate traffic in @TownofCBS, reduce car dependency, actually help with GHG reduction, and save constituents money. @DarrinBent @ShelleyMoores79 @AndreaGosse @mjhardynl @JoshBarrettCBS thoughts?

/3 The fact that we have no wide urban transit system is abhorrent. We dedicate nearly all transportation to personal vehicles, leaving a large chunk of the population venerable to small fluctuations in #gasprices. Also with no alternative option, it's own a car or poverty.

4/ One should have options for transportation. We have none of the following #carfree options:
- #carsharing
- Urban region #publictransit
- Any #protectedbikelanes
- Any electrified rail (LRT / tram)

Seriously, it is 'own a car or have limited social and economic mobility'

5/ So one has to ask, why don't we have a coordinated pubic transit system from @torbaynl to @townofholyrood. Most metros have park-n-rides, rail, etc.

With all the tax from gas, we gotta start somewhere. It doesn't need to be everything at once, but it's gotta be something...

6/ Our design specs and devregs are completely car focused. There is nothing in there for:

- Traffic calming
- Cycle lanes
- Transit oriented design
- Snow reduction design
- Pedestrian oriented design and walkability

It is all for personal vehicles. Any project is a one off.

7/ Every roundabout, painted bike gutter, accessible cross walk, traffic calming etc is a one-off. It takes months, of not years to study, query, public consult etc to MAYBE approve. These are engineering / urban planning objectives. Do what's best: give alternate transit options

8/ Our @GovNL's engineering within @TI_GovNL and @DGS_GovNL control a spec that our non city municipality's follow. Those bodies and our cities need to update their specs to future proof our standards. Hard to have public transit when the core mantra actively resists it.

9/ Anyway time to get emailing if you want any real transportation freedom to choice.