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It feels profoundly strange and disorienting that none of these "reducing congestion through new roads/car lanes" projects seem to recognise the long-standing evidence around induced demand: perthnow.com.au/local-news/per…

Sinking of Orrong Road to help traffic congestion slowly progressing behind the scene

It was planned to help ease the city’s traffic congestion but won’t be ready for a long time.
Liam Murphy (PerthNow)
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LordMortis
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…. Why is this still happening?
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Cr Sky
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@lordmortis Well, theoretically it might not. The consultation group they describe seems to actually be a good way to manage the decision-making, assuming the expert advice is actually evidence-based.

Maybe they'll surprise us all and come out with rapid bus lanes or something.

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Michael
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*Somebody* in MRD clearly thinks that the solution to traffic problems is more roads...in ditches! See also the Charles Street and West Coast Highway planning studies.
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Michael
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Also, that flimsy fence ain't gonna stop cars from falling into the ditch...
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@miiichael Yeah, I think that the consultation group they describe here is actually their response to the public outrage about those previous proposals.

In theory, this kind of representative consultation is actually excellent practice and a huge shift from MRD...but I know a lot of people will be more willing to believe it when they see the outcomes...

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