Public and private transport
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Transport planning - This often comes after the houses, which creates major viability problems. Integrated planning, based on social needs, environmental issues and urban development requirements, needs to be done in advance, incorporating a centralised authority that integrates all the parts of the system, including public transport, on a daily basis. The current Buckland Park proposal north of Adelaide is an example of bad planning, as it does not even cost all the infrastructure needed for the houses that are planned, of which transport is only one part. |
Cars - Electric cars may take off and consumers and society could benefit. However, distributed infrastructure will be needed quickly. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines and cost drivers on average only 2.5 cents a mile for fuel, less than a third of the cost for a highly efficient gasoline car, according to proponents. Thus this technology could become a competitor for public transport. |