Comments on: an environmental case for more roads? http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/ occasionally acerbic, cultural and political comment Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:46:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: tyger http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-307848 tyger Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:48:43 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-307848 Elvie, There are plenty of fields to churn up. Go on Google Maps, the bloody country's covered in them. New roads should be partnered with plans to reduce car-use in general. The two things can work together. Elvie,

There are plenty of fields to churn up. Go on Google Maps, the bloody country’s covered in them.

New roads should be partnered with plans to reduce car-use in general. The two things can work together.

]]> By: Elvie http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305692 Elvie Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:29:08 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305692 As you said, it's a small country so where will we find the space for these extra roads? Extra roads and motorway expansions only ease congestion for a short time - they soon get filled. In the long term, roadbuilding fuels traffic growth and consequently climate change. I agree with your points about public transport. As you said, it’s a small country so where will we find the space for these extra roads?

Extra roads and motorway expansions only ease congestion for a short time - they soon get filled. In the long term, roadbuilding fuels traffic growth and consequently climate change.

I agree with your points about public transport.

]]> By: Mrs Penguin http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305495 Mrs Penguin Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:41:38 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305495 Ok, you are right about the airport, but trust me, you don't want to actually live in Frankfurt. Munich and Hamburg are great cities, as well as Dresden or Cologne. My favourite airport is probably Duesseldorf, not too big or too small. Ok, you are right about the airport, but trust me, you don’t want to actually live in Frankfurt. Munich and Hamburg are great cities, as well as Dresden or Cologne.
My favourite airport is probably Duesseldorf, not too big or too small.

]]> By: tyger http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305465 tyger Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:21:25 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305465 Well, Munich got number one in Monocle Magazine (Copenhagen no.2). Hamburg was high too. But the airport is very important IMO - and Frankfurt is as good as Heathrow and Paris CDG for connections. Well, Munich got number one in Monocle Magazine (Copenhagen no.2). Hamburg was high too. But the airport is very important IMO - and Frankfurt is as good as Heathrow and Paris CDG for connections.

]]> By: Mrs Penguin http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305457 Mrs Penguin Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:18:06 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305457 Frankfurt?! Ooooooooh dear...... Honestly, there are better cities than Frankfurt *yuk*. Frankfurt?! Ooooooooh dear…… Honestly, there are better cities than Frankfurt *yuk*.

]]> By: tyger http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305389 tyger Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:23:11 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305389 Hey dude, I was actually thinking of my number one place to live over the last few days. I have a lot of time on my hands... I decided that ahead of Stockholm, SF, & Zurich, would be Frankfurt. Culture, architecture, industry, and a world-class international (airport) hub. And the autobahn, natch. Hey dude,

I was actually thinking of my number one place to live over the last few days. I have a lot of time on my hands…

I decided that ahead of Stockholm, SF, & Zurich, would be Frankfurt. Culture, architecture, industry, and a world-class international (airport) hub.

And the autobahn, natch.

]]> By: Ario http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305379 Ario Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:17:45 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305379 Obviously there's always a sanctuary for you here in Leipzig if you feel like letting rip 200 km/h on the Autobahn. Really, Berlin is just around the corner. As is Munich if you drive fast enough. Obviously there’s always a sanctuary for you here in Leipzig if you feel like letting rip 200 km/h on the Autobahn. Really, Berlin is just around the corner. As is Munich if you drive fast enough.

]]> By: tyger http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305289 tyger Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:25:48 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-305289 Ario, Nice to meet a fellow advocate. :) Ario,

Nice to meet a fellow advocate. :)

]]> By: Ario http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-303995 Ario Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:10:43 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/09/17/an-environmental-case-for-more-roads/#comment-303995 Nope, I think you're spot on. UK infrastructure is ridiculous, expensive and highly inefficient. And it just takes fucking ages to get from A to B, whether by train, bus or car. Build some three- or four-lane motorways and scrap the speedlimit. That's what I say. Trust me. It's bliss. Nope, I think you’re spot on. UK infrastructure is ridiculous, expensive and highly inefficient. And it just takes fucking ages to get from A to B, whether by train, bus or car.

Build some three- or four-lane motorways and scrap the speedlimit. That’s what I say. Trust me. It’s bliss.

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