My response is that there is enough unsatisfied demand (people who aren't using the highway now, that would if there were spots), that you could double the size of the highway and it would still be congested.
If your argument is that there won't be enough people HOV'ing it to add congestion to Toll Lane, then that might be the case. It's a dangerous set of dice to roll though. You're either right, and that's great. Or you're wrong and you either A) have the scenario I described or B) deal with the political show of removing the HOV rights.
I would love a road bike, but my MTB was free and it's all I have. Also, I assume it is accelerating my endurance/getting in shape, since it is 40 lbs and has 2 inch wide tires with knobs. LOLYeah I feel bad for everyone I see in a heavy ass MTB when I go past them. Then again I feel like when the guy in the MTB blows past me.
Once I get on a road bike I should be able to fly.
Like I said, I like HOV lanes. I really like toll lanes. I think the ideal solution incorporates both (and I agree about the benefits of an HOV lane encouraging preferred behavior).
Road biking on an MTB is one of the best ways I can think of to lose weight or get/stay in shape! My first bike was an MTB and I didn't know much about actual MTB riding, so I was road riding. Lost about 30 lbs (which has all come back since then, and more). Then I got in to MTB and now I think road riding is boring as . :\
Its hard to forecast future traffic. If the price of gas goes up, then that has a huge effect etc etc.
San Antonio has some of the worst history with traffic. See 410 and 37 interchange.
Or you just raise the price.
With the San Diego reference I was just giving him an example of a place that has HOV lanes which are allowed to be used by single occupant toll-paying drivers.
I have lost 33 so far (since march) and am essentially road riding (though on a paved trail). I don't mind the idea of taking it off road, but I still feel like my strength and endurance should be up a little further before I try to do anything like that.
You're definitely working harder so I have no doubt that it gets you into shape faster. I just like to go fast. I don't think I could ever hit the speeds I hit on my bike on a MTB.
I do want a MTB too, but I don't have space for it.
That won't do anything to push free HOV'ers off the lane (which would be the presumed problem).
I've maxed out at 46 mph on a road bike, only 24 mph on a MTB on the same hill.
Yeah I love to go fast, and lately I haven't been able to go past 14 mph (average over my whole ride), but I have been concentrating on increasing distance, rather than to increase my speed. I actually just got finished doing 100 miles over 4 days yesterday. Let's just say I am glad I gave myself the day off today.
Once again, price isn't always financial. Raise occupancy from 2 to 3
That's a good solution. Comes with a political show, but, it would help.
You are right about that, but I really think that it is much ado about nothing (because I don't think it will be an issue) and that this is the most efficient use of lane space.
Also, I don't want ever expanding lanes, the very first time I voted was for a light rail system right after I turned 18 (I lived in berlin for a year and it was wonderful). I think it has to be done right and possibly slowly to combat slow adoption rates, but I want it done. Its the only way to stop this.
Sadly, I think light rail makes about 3492043423x more sense than San Antonio is able to fathom.
It does seem to be beyond the comprehension of many.
Shoot, I went to germany 6 months after I got my license, thought I was going to miss my truck soooooo much.
I didn't care.
I did, however, miss my bike/the train/etc when I came back even though I had my truck.
If you can make a 16/17 year old be willing to give up his vehicle, you are doing something right.
What part of 281 is getting tolls? I normally drive that to-from the valley and traffic never been a problem, IIRC.
The rail system in Berlin blew me away. Probably the best I've experienced outside of New York (which wins simply by account of the sheer scope of the system, number of stations, etc.).
The only problem with the San Diego system (never been on it), is that it would take 1000000000000000x more coordination to make it all happen correctly than this city has ever done.
Downhill the extra mass will give you higher speeds but good luck on flats.
Thats south of SA. 281 just north of town would be where this would take place. Has been a traffic show as long as I've been driving (98)
I'll try to never live in a place without good public transit in the future. Its just awesome to have everything in a centralized layout with options that don't involve a ing car.
Would allow for so much more disposable income and this coming from someone who hasn't ever bought a car for more than 12k.
Not only that but what about time? How many people spend 2 hours in their car daily just go to a place in the same city?
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