tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007305602804756486.post257950147334252320..comments2024-02-14T20:13:10.431+00:00Comments on OtherAberdeen: First Minister aspirant tells us what he thinks we want to hear.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007305602804756486.post-11333946818492208352010-08-05T21:38:51.361+01:002010-08-05T21:38:51.361+01:00Ah - Other Aberdeen a breath of fresh air and so f...Ah - Other Aberdeen a breath of fresh air and so full of good sense as ever! Road building never solved congestion and it never will. When the M25 was built as the orbital road around London it promised to "empty London of unnecessary traffic". In fact traffic volumes increased - not only on the M25 (which is now at peak times a car-park effectively) but on the main routes into London as the M25 acted to facilitate car traffic over other vehicles. It took the sense of 'red' Ken Livingston via the implementation of bus and cycle lanes and latterly road charging (congestion charging) to make any real difference. 30 years ago I cycled in central London and it if I saw more than 2 other bikes it was a miracle. Now London facilitates a large movement of population on 2 wheels and has just implemented a cycle hire 'velo' scheme having learnt the lessons of Paris. With good will and imagination Aberdeen could do the same but it will never happen when people stay wedded to their 4 wheel drive guzzlers and cherished plates.MIke Millernoreply@blogger.com