TRAFFIC

ABC Radio, Melbourne, Australia

And what about buses? Bus Vic exec director Chris Lowe says more on-street parking should be sacrificed to give buses a better run

Is this Chinese motorway coming to a town near you soon?

Peter’s Comment

Sorry, Chris, the city fathers are unlikely to do anything as radical as making room for buses. It’s the same here in New Zealand cities where car drivers make up the majority of taxpayers and politicians are afraid of them. They would rather see traffic backups like the picture above.

But it makes sense to provide easier access for buses (much more efficient and adaptable than trains) at the expense of car parking and car traffic lanes.