Instead of dedicating the sane lanes to the use of a few people, the lanes should be opened up and used to their full capacity. If the lanes were switched each morning and evening to allow for another lane to be open during rush hour traffic, it would reduce the congestion and decrease commute times. This would likely also reduce the amount of road rage that has been increasing on our freeways in the last few years.
Light Rail Transport
Light rail transport (LRT) and commuter rail would both be good for the State of Minnesota in the long-term. I personally was able to experience the benefit of LRT when I used to travel to Atlanta on business. Instead of paying $30.00 for a trip from the airport to downtown by taxi, it cost me just a couple of dollars to arrive at my location by LRT. By building LRT and using our bus system in a wheel system with the LRT being the spokes and the bus system being the connecting parts, we can make the most efficient use of our transportation system. Use of the LRT will increase the use of mass transportation, reduce our dependence on the roads, reduce pollution and congestion, and ultimately save money that would otherwise be spent on road repair and expansion.
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