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« on: October 22, 2008, 21:03:34 »

As Bath and Oxford launch plans for traffic-free city centres, architect David Mackay argues that cars should be let back into Plymouth's (link below.)
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/let-cars-centre-city/article-416194-detail/article.html

He also says that the only way to deal with the car is through "controlled gridlock."
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2008, 15:39:37 »

He also says that the only way to deal with the car is through "controlled gridlock."

What better way of causing "controlled gridlock" is there other than a tram running down the centre of the street, stopping and blocking the traffic flow then changing all the traffic lights in front of it?
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 18:18:55 »

while i agree that causing gridlock is a great way of getting people to find an alternative please spare a thought for us poor van drivers :0( we all need our parcels... bring back red star :0)
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