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pyno A superfast train between Melbourne and Sydney 8 Jan 21 2009, 5:54 PM EST by antipathyincarnate
Thread started: Mar 3 2008, 6:48 AM EST  Watch
Open up rail as an alternative to aircraft travel between this route... of course we'd have to make sure to aviod potential railway crossing disasters.
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PacShady Fit Cars With GPS-Based Speed Limiting Devices 7 Nov 19 2008, 8:14 PM EST by Anonymous
Thread started: Mar 25 2008, 7:06 PM EDT  Watch
It's clear that people have a major problem with keeping to the speed limit, and no matter how great the punishment or how high the fine is for speeding, idiots will continue to break the law and put others at risk. Fact is, for punishment to be effective it needs to be delivered each and every time unwanted behaviour occurs, which is just not possible without having a speed camera on every street (which would cost billions, possibly trillions).

The technology exists now that cars can be fitted with computer devices which use GPS to determine what the speed limit is on the current section of road the vehicle is on, and lock the top end speed to that maximum. I propose that all new cars sold in Australia have these devices fitted as standard, rigged in such a way that any tampering will either lock the car down outright (not move anywhere), or lock to have a maximum speed of 60km/h, to prevent the worst of these road criminals from circumventing the system. I also propose that the Government allow a rebate/subsidy and reward system for all older cars to have the same system fitted, for instance give all those who retrofit their cars with the device an extra three years free on their licence, or $200 free fuel, or 1 year free rego, etc. to encourage all Australians to retrofit the system to their cars.
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trobbo1 Free public transport 3 Nov 19 2008, 8:00 PM EST by Anonymous
Thread started: Mar 13 2008, 8:04 PM EDT  Watch
I believe public transport should be made free as this will have significant economic, social and enviromental effects.
currently significant infrastructure and resource is put into ticket production, validation and verification. Of course we all see the ticket inspectors on trains and at train stations seeking to catch the travellor without a ticket. This then puts pressure on the court system. Whilst the argument for this is that it is necessary to raise revenue to enable public transport to run it also eats significantly into the revenue raised.

Free public transport would most certainly have the effect of increasing the number of people who use public transport and this must reduce the number of cars on our roads. Enviromentally, fewer cars on our roads will reduce emmissions and help to positively influence global warming.

Importantly once roads become less congested, all businesses that have a legitimate reason for being on the road will immediately experience a reduction in their costs. Significant economic benefits will flow from business being able to operate more efficiently and cheaply and revenue lost can be substituted with revenue raised through greater business activity.

Courts would not have their time wasted by ridiculous cases where people are being prosecuted for not having a ticket. Court resources would then be able to be used where it is more appropriate.

Socially there will be greater numbers of people at and around public transport depots and hopefully this will reduce crime. Certainly the level of satisfaction within the community would increase.

With a lesser need for roads hopefully land clearing will also be reduced.

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