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Originally Posted by sudszy
That's where governments are perhaps looking ahead, there is on guarantee anywhere on the planet, put more roads in and the population will fill them!
The solution isnt to put freeways allowing people to criss cross the city in 1 hour from Cranbourne to Melton to travel to work because that's the only place they can find a job in the short term......the cost is enormous($ and enviro) and unsustainable for a city that is growing, how many more tunnels etc do we want to build?
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As I said it needs to be a long term solution, roads have their place as does public transport as does better planning etc. I dont think governments are looking ahead. As for costs, cost will only increase the longer they (governments) delay taking action.
I dont think the population fills roads for the sake of it - I beleive its because they have little choice. As some have stated in this thread provide reasonable puiblic transport and they will utilize that rather than the roads. I understand you may suggest this is cost prohibitive, but i suggest doing nothing (or very little) is costing more