| Topic: | Re:Re:Well done LBH Parking planners! | |
| Posted by: | Adam Beamish | |
| Date/Time: | 24/01/13 22:37:00 |
| I know people can never get their heads around this, but at national government level downwards there is an increased emphasis away from encouraging private car use and towards public transport, car clubs etc. Personally speaking I'd hate to be without a car permanently, but there's no doubt I could adjust to it. In my view the biggest cause of congestion is schools, far more than business commuters. More and more I find both other people and myself are adjusting to alternatives to using the car, I visit all parts of London all of the time and it is exceptionally rare for me to use my car to do so because (1) generally it's slower than by public transport, and (2) there's all the hassle and cost of parking. So I don't share this assumption that the majority of visitors travel to a London destination by car. If kids are going to scouts or to evening classes, there's buses or they can walk with friends or family. Doing the weekly food shop doesn't stand up in this day and age, it's no bother to pick up bits every day when passing shops, and more and more people use home deliveries (indeed it amazes me how popular such services are). The bottom line is that 90% of Londoners could adjust to not having a car in the household. Don't get me wrong, I'm not pro CPZ, and whilst I own a car I'd never buy a house or flat which didn't have off street parking because I wouldn't want to have to pay a permit and still have no certainty of being able to park outside my abode. Your comments about developers really are far fetched however, otherwise I'd be typing this from my private yacht in Monaco harbour !. |