[Vision2020] Reducing cars in town

Thu Aug 3 12:44:48 PDT 2006

I'd like to see these things legal in the US:

http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?id=4904

I've thought about bringing one into the country from Canada, but it's not
legal and I know certain concerned citizens would keep me honest!  =P

-Austin

On 8/2/06, Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hansen, you lack imagination or are unaware of how public transportation
> funding works. Do you think public transportation is actually covered by the
> $1 fee to ride the bus anywhere, or do you think that the taxpayer slips in
> most the funding?
>
> Do you think libraries pay for everything through late fees?
>
> No, the costs to the taxpayer is repaid in savings on the costs for road
> repairs, reduction in insurance premiums, and the cost of not producing more
> parking spaces. This combined with the charging of a small fee  for the
> users of the program would cover the costs.
>
> Nobody said anything about free gas. When you rent a car it is filled up
> with gas and you are required to return it filled up with gas.
>
> In the Communication Department at UI, most Comm students cannot afford
> all the technical equipment of video cameras, editing equipment, special
> lenses, etc, so they all pay a fee to pay for communication equipment, in
> return, the comm students get to rent the equipment. Do the same thing with
> a vehicle program. Students could leave their cars at home, pay a fee, then
> access a car on the few occasions that they really need a car.
>
> Best,
>
> _DJA
>
>
>
>
> *Tom Hansen < thansen at moscow.com>* wrote:
>
>  I am certain that these ideas presented by Arnold will be immediately
> adopted once a source of free gasoline and free cars is identified.
>
>  Keep us informed, ok?
>
>  Tom Hansen
> Moscow , Idaho
>
>  "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used
> up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Donovan Arnold
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 02, 2006 6:29 PM
> *To:* Art Deco; Vision 2020
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Reducing cars in town
>
> What if the University were to include free ( or reduced price) car
> rentals for each student and offered free bus rides to Boise, Twin Falls,
> Portland, and Seattle, (and cities in between during vacation times), to
> students that elected not to bring a car to the University, which is
> unneeded for most on campus living students.
>
> If a student could rent a car from the UI for the day, or a few hours once
> in a while, they might elect to do that instead of bringing a car that eats
> at their wallet when they really don't need one most the time. It would also
> free up parking spaces on campus and downtown.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> Best,
>
> _DJA
>
>
>
> * Art Deco <deco at moscow.com>* wrote:
>  When I was a student here in 58-62 and 66-69, students were actively
> discouraged from bringing vehicles to the university. Is there any chance
> of reviving that policy?
>
> W.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "david sarff"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Vision2020 Digest, Vol 2, Issue 16
>
>
> >I would like to see transportation distribution zones that restrict
> >vehicles
> > by weight class.
> > On national and local levels.
> >
> > Also, it would be great to give the students incentive to leave their
> cars
> > home. Offer tuition or housing cost adjustments. Something.
> >
> > Out of the last 43 years that I can remember of Moscow. The volume of
> > traffic seems exponentially larger than the increase in actual
> population.
> > Growing traffic adds a certain madness to Moscow and to the nation that
> I
> > certainly would prefer have go away.
> >
> > By the looks of the developing infeed/outfeed status-quo infrastructure.
> > Traffic pressure does not look as though its going to ease off anytime
> > soon.
> >
> > Dave Sarff
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: Nils Peterson
> >>
> >>
> >>What a fine opportunity to talk about alternative transportation modes.
> >>Thanks Tom Ivie for your recent post on Federal Funding for such work.
> And
> >>thanks to the COOP for starting your effort to get shoppers to use
> >>alternative modes, looks like you were planning ahead.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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