Originally Posted by John E
With 26% of its surface (Los Angeles) area already covered by asphalt for driving or parking cars, Los Angeles has few options, other than cycling and ridesharing, for reducing traffic congestion. At some point, the problem is simply too many people in too little space.
I believe LA is more than 26% covered with asphalt. In her book Asphalt Nation, Holtz stated that LA was more than two thirds covered with only 1/3 left for housing and commercial building. This is why the cost of living in LA is insane with the only affordable homes being constructed are in Mexican ghettos. (sp)
What gets me are the solutions the pro-motor forces are finally arriving. A toll road has the same effect as gas taxes in extracting money from your wallet. Yet, tolls are going to be the next "gas tax" in the very near future. Like they say, Democrates love gas taxes and Republicans love tolls but it's the motorist who loses.