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Are more carpool lanes the answer to Brisbane’s congestion? (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)

submitted 3 months ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Carpool lanes would be a good idea if anyone actually used them correctly and they actually encouraged carpooling, but they don't from my observations.

I used to regularly use the ones on Waterworks Road and Kelvin Grove Road, and they were mostly empty, causing even more congestion on the remaining lanes. 95% of the cars actually using them were single occupant vehicles flagrantly flouting the law, and I never once saw any enforcement.

Make public transport better, idiots!

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if that new seatbelt & phone detection system they've got could be applied to detect T2 violations.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Good thinking!