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[–] pdqcp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 74 points 5 days ago (19 children)

I have a better alternative: invest in viable alternatives to driving! expand protected bike lanes, build the damn high speed rail, more trains, trams and bus lines. One more asphalt lane for cars wont solve traffic problems :)

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 13 points 5 days ago (9 children)

That would work for much of the population that lives within 100 miles of the US border, but there is a lot of rural and green space in Canada, and bikes aren't great in Canadian winters. Canada needs good car options too.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

As of the 2021 census, nearly 6 million people (16% of the total Canadian population) lived in rural areas of Canada.

84% of Canadians live in cities, and that's where good urban infrastructure is the most needed.
Making car-centric infrastructure mostly electric will help a bit, but not a whole lot.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago

And spending that money to get us cheaper transit in the long term will probably also free up more resources to help the remaining 16%.

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