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Re:To save lives, SF will close Market St. from 3rd-8th stre... by jon-wood on Monday July 06, 2015 @02:28AM (#9837159)
London managed to go from nothing to congestion charging, although I wouldn't say its made a huge difference. The roads in central London are still hideously dangerous, especially for cyclists.
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Re:To save lives, SF will close Market St. from 3rd-8th stre... by thrownaway2424 on Monday July 06, 2015 @11:36AM (#9839839)
Well, TfL does claim that congestion is down about 30% versus predicted congestion, or about 10% versus baseline congestion since before the charge. I know cycling is still perceived as dangerous there but according to the numbers, fatalities per cyclist journey are down significantly since the congestion charge began. If you think London cycling is dangerous I invite you to join me in San Francisco for some perspective.
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