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A rare good idea

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A rare good idea
Posted by Phoebe Vet on Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:05 AM

From today's Charlotte Observer.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/126263.html

I was out yesterday and was amazed by how light the traffic was.  I bet the number of people who participated was many times the number who actually entered the drawing.

 

Dave

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Posted by paulsafety on Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:40 AM

Brilliant!  Looks like it helped get some people to experience the alternative -- hopefully they'll do the math and switch from their cars on a full time basis.

Thanks for sharing!

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Posted by Phoebe Vet on Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:45 AM
I believe that was the intent, though CATS is being overwhelmed as it is.

Dave

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Friday, August 15, 2008 6:29 PM

 Phoebe Vet wrote:
I believe that was the intent, though CATS is being overwhelmed as it is.

There is one good thing I'll say about commuting by private automobile:  you're always guaranteed a seat!   -  Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]  a.s.

 

al-in-chgo

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