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Oh no, people hanging out in public spaces! People making use of the space they literally own, how terrible! Couldn't you make the same argument for cars? We s

• zozbot234 7y ago
  > We should stop people hanging out in their cars and congesting our public roads! And indeed, we should work on that too. Road pricing is a thing, after all - and it's finally becoming somewhat popular in congestion-prone city downtowns. Free public transit will help this, by providing a clear alternative to private vehicle use.
  • jessaustin 7y ago
    When driving in Texas last week, I noticed they have "we'll mail you the bill" tollways. I.e., if you have a transponder in your car you pay a lower rate automatically. If you don't have a transponder, they'll read your license plate each time you pass a camera, and send you a bill like those red light cameras do. This seems like it could work in Kansas City. The thing is, traffic in Kansas City isn't near as bad as it is in other parts of the nation, so it might not be necessary.