Re: Not always joking, it seems

Keith F. Lynch wrote:
>

> * Keeping traffic from becoming even more of a nightmare than it
>   already is.  (Maybe they could allow exemptions for houses whose
>   owners pledge not to drive?)
>

There are a couple of developments like that in Edinburgh - buyers 
sign a pledge not to own a car while they live there.  They're 
situated on good bus routes, with nearby shopping facilities and 
walking and cycle pathways (that's the separate tracks, usable only by 
cyclists and pedestrians, not the marked off lanes on the roads) 
incorporated.  The building factors have made an arrangement with the 
"city car club" for a small space for car club vehicles - about half a 
dozen cars for about 60 or so apartments - "car club" members pay an 
annual fee (which isn't much) and then book or reserve vehicles for 
when they need a car (say, and out of town trip).  No road tax, no 
residential parking fees, no servicing costs.

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Jette Goldie
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