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Good news for public transport
The referenda of this weekend brought two good news items. The national AVANTI referendum was rejected by a large majority. This would have built many new roads including the second Gotthard tunnel. The city referendum on the new transport blueprint was accepted. This rejects the creation of new city centre car parking capacity, but supports the transfer of on street car parking to new underground car parks, so liberating space for pedestrians. A citywide cycle network will also be created. In the aftermath of these clear messages, the relative priorities of roads and public transport will have be reconsidered which will definitely be good for the latter.
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07.02.2004 (7597 days ago) |