Bye Bye Cars...

[red_jon]

The Federation of Redfern has been forced to declare all private automobiles illegal. The Federation is one fifth the size of England, yet has a population of 92 million. The cities are in permanent gridlock and all other regulations have so far failed.

This will come reality by tommorow, with all citizens given access to free public transport.

*waits to be flamed like Ubinia for banning meat *

[red_jon]

(If this doesn't make me left-wing again, nothing will )

[H Tower]

it makes you a nut, that's for sure.

Zoran protests the nation of redfern's action to ban an integral part of their society. All that will come of this is upheaval

[RGBVideo]

Sound's good.

with all citizens given access to free public transport

Wait... it doesn't...

[Jack_www]

If the people of Federation of Redfern wish to live in the stone age and in poverty, why not let them?
This is a stupid idea. Banning cars is not the solution. First would try to get people to use public transit and car pool. And if you are worried about polution their are technologies avaible such as fuel cells and sollar power and hybri cars.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Jack_www
If the people of Federation of Redfern wish to live in the stone age and in poverty, why not let them?
This is a stupid idea. Banning cars is not the solution. First would try to get people to use public transit and car pool. And if you are worried about polution their are technologies avaible such as fuel cells and sollar power and hybri cars.

Nope, we're worried about traffic and the fact that there are traffic jams permanently running right accross the city. Redfern is as densely populated as Manhatten Island, but over a larger area. There have so far been no problems with the new system and people are relieved they can actually move now.

[Jack_www]

Some cities require that cars with odd numbers drive on one day and ones with even numbers drive anther day. Also have you not considered building more roads? Or improving existing roads to handle more traffic?? There are many ways to trying to solve the traffic problem with out having to ban car. What about all the factories and dealerships that will go out of business because of this new law? THis is very short sided law that will lead to economic ruin for your nation.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Jack_www
Some cities require that cars with odd numbers drive on one day and ones with even numbers drive anther day. Also have you not considered building more roads? Or improving existing roads to handle more traffic?? There are many ways to trying to solve the traffic problem with out having to ban car. What about all the factories and dealerships that will go out of business because of this new law? THis is very short sided law that will lead to economic ruin for your nation.

Why will factories go out of business? Only private cars are banned, not transport lorries and buses. Due to the sheer density of the population, demolishing one block to build a new road would involve the relocation of thousands, which is far more expensive in the long run.

[Urban Ranger]

Banning cars is a good idea. We don't make our own anyway, so it represents a significant drain on our foreign reserves.

[Straybow]

Help me out here… Did this come up as an issue??
Or are you just role-playing?

[GeneralTacticus]

There is an issue which allows you to ban cars that comes up occasionally.

[red_jon]

Yes, this came up in an issue.

[Straybow]

seems like most of the "issues" are oversimplified and the "solutions" are frequently worse than the problems...

Of course, it doesn't matter when the friggin' site is down anyway

[Odin]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Banning cars is a good idea. We don't make our own anyway, so it represents a significant drain on our foreign reserves.

We have cheap, but well built cars for sale, NO tarriffs either.

[AdamTG02]

Admaria, when confronted with this issue for a second time, chose to ban cars, as that was apparently the least objectionable choice. However, the public transport costs have crippled our economy. Does anyone know if there is a way to reverse this decision and return to automoblie usage?