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"From Melbourne’s proposed Outer Metropolitan Ring Road to Sydney’s recently
completed Westconnex, Australia’s addiction to mega roads continues despite the
spectre of climate change.
The stream of projects shows Australia’s approach to urban transport is stuck
in the car-obsessed past. It’s an approach at odds with state planning policies
that prioritise other less-polluting transport modes, such as train and tram
extensions, bike lane infrastructure and better pedestrian footpaths.
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned, roads
hinder national efforts to meet climate targets. They “lock in” emissions, by
establishing long-term infrastructure that commits societies to greenhouse gas
emissions for decades to come.
Expanding freeway networks undermines efforts to reduce emissions and encourage
cleaner transport. It points to a deep-seated flaw in Australia’s urban
planning systems which must be solved."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
