NPR: The End Of The Road: Saying Goodbye To Freeways

[ozbob]

http://www.npr.org/2011/03/21/134743606/the-end-of-the-road-saying-goodbye-to-freeways

The End Of The Road: Saying Goodbye To Freeways

by Dan Bobkoff

Half a century after cities put up freeways, many of those roads are reaching the end of their useful lives. But instead of replacing them, a growing number of cities are thinking it makes more sense just to tear them down ...

[johnnigh]

There are examples in other parts of the world, too. Seoul has removed the huge freeway that cut the city in half, a great example: http://www.preservenet.com/freeways/FreewaysCheonggye.html

Brisbane could now remove the Riverside Expressway, because we have the Clem 7 and the Go Between Bridge. Removal the expressway and remove the tolls on the newer and more efficient roads.

When the Riverside Expressway had a problem, and an exit was closed, miraculously traffic volumes disappeared, no the drivers didn't use other roads, they either didn't need the journeys or they used PT or other alternatives.

[nitramluap]

Brisbane could now remove the Riverside Expressway, because we have the Clem 7 and the Go Between Bridge. Removal the expressway and remove the tolls on the newer and more efficient roads.

Wouldn't that be great? One can only hope!

I find it extremely frustrating that the bypass roads are tolled, yet the roads through the city are not.

[O_128]

Brisbane could now remove the Riverside Expressway, because we have the Clem 7 and the Go Between Bridge. Removal the expressway and remove the tolls on the newer and more efficient roads.

Wouldn't that be great? One can only hope!

I find it extremely frustrating that the bypass roads are tolled, yet the roads through the city are not.

They day the REX gets demolished I will actually cry, People dont actually realize how much land is locked up there

[Jonno]

I too will cry tears of joy.