[Peakoil] Canberra's road's

[Antony Barry]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Antony Barry <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Date: 27 June 2006 1:34:00 PM
> To: Canberra Times Editor <letters.editor at canberratimes.com.au>
>
> The Editor
> Canberra Times
>
> John leibner's letter in Monday's Canberra Times p.10 suggests that  
> Gungahlin residents should fund the Gungahlin drive extension. He  
> does not explain however why Tuggreranong residents should not have  
> paid for the Tuggreranong Parkway, Weston residents Hindmarsh Drive  
> and so on. Road infrastructure is there for all and should be  
> centrally funded.
>
> But we should increasingly question investment in upgrading road  
> capacity. The planet's oil supplies are finite and cheap and easily  
> accessible oil is running short. Probably before the end of the  
> decade crude oil supplies will start to decline resulting in  
> steadily increasing prices and we are seeing early signs of that now.
>
> There will be fewer vehicles on our roads driving shorter  
> distances. Planning for steady growth in road traffic and  
> increasing road capacity is chasing an illusion.
>
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