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Today's Times Colonist https://lnkd.in/gjK_2Jv2 👉 Enforce traffic rules, leave the road alone Instead of widening the Malahat through Goldstream Park, I would suggest that the speed limits be enforced, lighting be improved and the transport police frequently check vehicles for proper snow tires. Too many people flout the regulations that are meant to make driving safer. I prefer enforcement to more environmental degradation. Richard Dean Sidney 👉 Rather than a wider road, let’s try a train Widening the roadway for the Goldstream corridor? Oh, if we only had a train! And a brain! Sabine Orlik Victoria" 👉 Spend that money on trains, not highways That proposed highway widening through Goldstream Park should not happen. Reinstate a multi-train rail system, adding in that $162 million to make it viable. Passenger trains every 20 minutes would get hundreds of people to work taking huge numbers of vehicles off the Trans-Canada Highway. Cargo transport trains from Nanaimo and Port Alberni interphased with passenger trains would remove hundreds of huge transport trucks from the highways. It would thereby remove most chances of those trucks crashing, jack-knifing and spilling all those vehicles’ worth of fuels into the Goldstream River and other rivers and streams killing especially valuable spawning salmon. We really need to think sensibly. Parking has been sadly so reduced in downtown Victoria that workers trying to find parking daily have a difficult time. Reducing vehicles and transport trucks from the highway, not expanding the highway to make more room for hundreds more cars and trucks, would be far more sensible. It would also go a long way toward protecting our precious, beautiful environment here on our lovely island. Please reinstate the trains, not expand the highways. Tricia Mancuso Langford Write in too! I've made it super easy with templates, email addresses and quick launch email buttons on the website https://lnkd.in/gppuJxZX Let's Keep growing the petition that is now over 12,100 signatures! https://chng.it/HTPJ25CqPr All Aboard! Restore Island Rail https://lnkd.in/gy9WBzcw

For those in the #Baltimore area, this article by the Capital News Service, running in citybiz provides a good, current snapshot of new traffic patterns since the collapse of the Key Bridge based on a new analysis. No surprise, congestion is up. Over 34,000 vehicles traveled on the Key Bridge daily prior to its collapse – 10% of those vehicles being commercial trucks. Unsurprisingly, congestion has increased along I-95, I-895, and the remaining portion of I-695. In addition, the analysis found that Baltimore area tunnels that are truly shouldering the load. The upshot: pack your patience and build in extra time to your commute if you must drive in that area of Baltimore! #traffic #transportationplanning #trafficengineering

Due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, expect major road closures and changes in truck routes around Baltimore City. The Department of Transportation is adjusting the official truck map to guide drivers during this period. Check the latest routes: https://bit.ly/3TZfuqs #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse #BaltimoreTrafficUpdate #TruckRoutes #RoadSafety #RigOnWheels #truckingnews

17 of the most high-risk roads in England to be made safer for drivers. 🛣 The £38.3 million comes on top of the £147.5 million already invested to deliver life-saving improvements on 82 high risk roads across England. Over a 20-year period, this funding will see significant reductions in fatal and serious injuries, up to as much as a 30.8% reduction on some roads. Improvements will include designing new junctions and roundabouts, improving signage and road markings, new road surfacing and landscape management, and improved pedestrian crossings and cycle lanes. ✅ #gcslogistics #logisticssolutions #freightforwarding #roadawareness #roadsafety

Trying to figure out the reasoning behind the paused NYC congestion pricing program? Philip Plotch provides his perspective in the article below.

With major changes along Loop 1604 in recent months, San Antonio is working to meet the traffic demands now and in the future as the population is growing. "If traffic projections for 2040 are correct, officials say what is now a roughly 30-minute drive on Loop 1604 could become upwards of 113 minutes – or nearly two hours – if the expansion project were not underway." At the end of this project that is predicted to end in 2028, the stretch of Loop 1604 from Bandera Road to I-35 is going to shift from a four-lane highway to 10 lanes with a high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction. Texas Department of Transportation #texastransportation

Possibility of removing South Water St. bike lanes creates a divide https://bit.ly/4cv4UPc

Drivers here is updated information for which routes you can take in and out of Baltimore. Expect Longer commutes and trip plan to make sure that you have everything covered. -Expect a longer commute on Interstate 695 until further notice. -The I-695 outer loop has shifted to Exit 1/Quarantine Road (past the Curtis Creek drawbridge) to allow for “enhanced local traffic access.” -The I-695 inner loop remains closed at Peninsula Expressway, and the ramp at state Highway 157 to the inner loop will be closed. -Drivers should use Interstate 95 (Fort McHenry Tunnel) or Interstate 895 (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel) for north-south routes. -Commercial vehicles carrying materials that are prohibited in the tunnel crossings, including recreation vehicles carrying propane, should plan on using I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between Essex and Glen Burnie. (This route will add significant driving time.) #truckernews #truckerlife #truckingindustry

The congestion pricing plan, aimed at reducing traffic and pollution in Midtown and Lower Manhattan by charging vehicles entering south of 60th Street, is set to potentially begin next month. This coincides with New York City's comprehensive initiative to revitalize the Brooklyn docks by enhancing their commercial viability and public accessibility. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) expects to generate $1 billion annually. Despite equipment already installed to monitor E-ZPasses and license plates, the plan faces multiple legal challenges, including a significant lawsuit from New Jersey and three additional cases in Lower Manhattan. Revenue from congestion pricing is designated primarily for crucial subway infrastructure upgrades, such as modernizing outdated signaling systems and purchasing new subway cars, aimed at enhancing the system's reliability and efficiency. Additionally, reduced traffic from congestion pricing is expected to improve bus speeds beyond the current 5.9 miles per hour average in Manhattan, providing faster, more efficient service for bus commuters. Supporters of congestion pricing argue it will decrease both traffic and pollution, while opponents decry it as a revenue-generating scheme. #NYCSubway #CongestionPricing #InfrastructureImprovement #CleanAirNYC #PublicTransitRevamp #ManhattanTraffic #BrooklynDocks #UrbanTransport #MTAUpdates #LegalChallengesTransport #SustainableCity #NYCTransit

BROOKLYN BRIDGE TROLLEY TURNAROUND. In 1945, the trolley turnaround at the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side was a hub of local transportation, serving as a vital connection point for the residents of New York. This area, which had seen the demolition of the Park Row Elevated station a few years earlier, was emblematic of a city in transition, slowly moving away from its reliance on elevated railways and trolleys toward buses and subways. The Park Row station, once a bustling terminal for the elevated lines, had been closed and dismantled, leaving the trolley turnaround as a key part of local transportation in the area. The turnaround had been operational since 1908, providing essential service across the Brooklyn Bridge. It was one of many trolley routes that connected the boroughs, offering a reliable mode of transportation for the people of Manhattan and Brooklyn. At its height, the trolley lines were a central part of daily life, allowing workers and residents to commute quickly between boroughs. The system had been designed for efficiency, looping around the terminus to allow for quick returns to Brooklyn. However, by 1945, the city was already preparing for a new era of transportation. As buses and subways became more prominent, trolleys, once the lifeblood of public transit, began to fade. The service at the Brooklyn Bridge trolley turnaround would continue for a few more years until it finally ended in 1950, marking the end of an era. The dismantling of these trolleys mirrored the broader transformation of New York’s transit system and the modernization of the city as it moved toward a more car-centric future. #shankerlaw