11-21-2010, 06:20 AM
What a thread, an entire societal design and CDP microcosm! But back to what is everyone's favorite anger subject, at one time or another: roads, our convenient path to commerce.
It would seem we have evolved as a species, motor vehicle dependent for our very existence, as we live and breathe. And so must our wheels roll? On paths clear of hazard, or even offensive sights? Must the scenes be muted, and our neighborhoods declared immune from product encroachment? Maybe so, in somebody else's idea of a perfect world.
Still, we have a radically fragmented transit management system in this State. And even worse, we have a hugely inefficient material waste stream system in this county, in that the number of road miles are logged in transiting our rubbish accelerate the deterioration of our roads.
There's a good solution to this: close most of the transfer stations, and contract curbside rubbish pick up, recycling, too. Before you howl, no worries, it'll not happen. It's just what 'should' happen. Like high deposit return/refill bottles. Works in some communities, why not here?
Well, to start with, roads. When I say radically fragmented, they truly are, because they are ill defined, and in many private situations, voluntarily maintained. As Glen suggested way back at the beginning, he wants a vigilante volunteer group to perform landscaping on the Longs site. I think it's more likely volunteers will be picking up more beer and fast food rubbish along the highway. Drugs, food and fuel; our highway of commerce, indeed.
It would seem we have evolved as a species, motor vehicle dependent for our very existence, as we live and breathe. And so must our wheels roll? On paths clear of hazard, or even offensive sights? Must the scenes be muted, and our neighborhoods declared immune from product encroachment? Maybe so, in somebody else's idea of a perfect world.
Still, we have a radically fragmented transit management system in this State. And even worse, we have a hugely inefficient material waste stream system in this county, in that the number of road miles are logged in transiting our rubbish accelerate the deterioration of our roads.
There's a good solution to this: close most of the transfer stations, and contract curbside rubbish pick up, recycling, too. Before you howl, no worries, it'll not happen. It's just what 'should' happen. Like high deposit return/refill bottles. Works in some communities, why not here?
Well, to start with, roads. When I say radically fragmented, they truly are, because they are ill defined, and in many private situations, voluntarily maintained. As Glen suggested way back at the beginning, he wants a vigilante volunteer group to perform landscaping on the Longs site. I think it's more likely volunteers will be picking up more beer and fast food rubbish along the highway. Drugs, food and fuel; our highway of commerce, indeed.