[sustran] Re: Improving Lahore's traffic

Todd Edelman edelman at greenidea.info
Thu Jun 22 16:20:58 JST 2006


Quick response based on what Eric said:

> *Action plan to improve traffic*
> ...
> He said it had become necessary to establish traffic system in Lahore and
> other big cities in the province on scientific grounds.

SCIENCE? Okay, good idea! How about the science of Transport Demand
Management? The science of car pollution harming health? The science of
helping people with brain injuries recover?

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>
> This was so because a better traffic system leaves a positive impact on
> environment and commerce, also establishing discipline in cities.

DISCIPLINE, eh? Great idea! How about slower speed limits which people are
mature enough to adhere to?

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>
> He directed the officials to clear encroachments and make parking
> arrangements for smooth flow of traffic.

SMOOTH. Smooth is good. Smoooth. Its a word that sounds like what it is.
LESS parking=LESS traffic!

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All recruitments in the traffic
> police should be made on merit and only those have professional
> capabilities
> be given jobs.

AND put as many as possible in beautiful uniforms on really nice bicycles!!

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>
> The IGP said the police would play its due role in effective
> implementation
> of the plan.

TIE end of the year / feast/holiday bonuses to general reduction in
injuries and deaths on the streets. NOT to number of parking violations
given, and not as rewards for individual actions.

T

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