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@TransformScot Transform Scotland
Join us on 8th November with Dave Anderson who'll be discussing innovative ways to fund transport:
https://twitter.com/#!/TransformScot/status/121955551725883392
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"innovative ways to fund transport"
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Posted 12 years ago #
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'innovative ways to fund transport' as opposed to tax - the usual route? Passengers paying instead of Gov't subsidy?
Don't spend billions on silly schemes of little use which only replace already successfull public transport (tram/busses)?
Might just go to that.
Posted 12 years ago # -
"Might just go to that."
"The event is free but ticketed, with a limited number of seats available."
Posted 12 years ago # -
If you go you might mention -
"vision is to increase the modal share of cycling by 50 % over 10 years"
Posted 12 years ago # -
Cheers chdot. I have registered.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Think I might pop along to this as well...
Posted 12 years ago # -
There are really only two sources of funding for transport projects:
Users
TaxpayerThere are really only two ways to pay:
Now
LaterAs soon as you hear the words "leverage", "bonds", "lottery funding" or "developer contributions" you are getting into huckster territory.
I actually hope I am wrong here and there is some other way of paying for transport projects which doesn't involve my (or anyone else's) cash, but I doubt it. Happy to be proved wrong though.
Posted 12 years ago # -
If anyone is staying in town between work and this event I'll be free for a coffee at PY on the 8th Nov.
Posted 12 years ago # -
"Cheers chdot. I have registered."
Expect to be outnumbered by heavy rail fans.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Cheers chdot ;)
Dave (secret heavy rail fan) C
[oops did I say that out loud?]Posted 12 years ago # -
"secret heavy rail fan"
You'll be in your element then!
Some are quite bicycle friendly, but also stuck in the headlights of a fast approaching (or not) HS2.
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