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<title>Brian Ross</title>
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I live in Brampton because I get a deal on rent, but work at the 404 & 401 as I try to save enough to buy a condo (and thats just where my job happens to be).

If I drive, its 60-90 minutes and costs about $5-10 in gas each trip in my Civic (one of the lowest-emissions non-hybrid/electric vehicles, for the record). If I take transit, it takes 120-180 minutes across 3 transit systems and costs about $11 total each way.

I only go downtown once per week on Fri/Sat to visit friends, and it costs me a couple dollars in gas and $3 in parking (Green P night rate) for a round trip total of about $8-10. If I took transit, it'd cost a total of about $22 for the round trip.

We're not all selfish, SUV-driving sociopaths. Some of us are doing what we can and just can't value spending double or triple the time and cost just to think we're making a difference.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236777</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:22:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Rick</title>
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"Maybe there should also be tax increases for those who live very far away."

What about those people who work downtown, but can't afford to live there?  Should they be taxed more despite already not having enough money?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236462</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:55:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>rek</title>
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I tried posting this earlier but the commenting system takes forever to finish...

Why do most vehicles have their exhaust pipe pointed at, or on the same side as, the nearest sidewalk?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236403</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:50:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ben</title>
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I got a great idea (which I am sure many have thought of before) from this thread.

There should be tax breaks for people who live near work. Maybe there should also be tax increases for those who live very far away.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236391</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:31:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jerrold</title>
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Allows taxis to drop off AND pick up at the airport.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236363</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:38:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>sookie</title>
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my two cents: rail expansion to the airport.  ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236358</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:26:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Chris</title>
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I live in Markham too (in fact, quite far north of Steeles) and have had to take a painfully long transit ride downtown before so I feel your pain and that's why I have no choice but to drive to a subway station and park. If I took all transit, my commute would be about 2+ hours. Anyway the fact of the matter is that expanding the transit system just doesn't make sense (yet). 

The city itself is not densely populated enough to warrant any kind of subway or rapid transit expansion - I think they need to ramp up and <i>better</i> services to get people using the system (and becoming financially viable again) and then, and only then, can they attempt to <i>expand</i> routes and offer more service. It's a long road, but that'd get the ball rolling.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236325</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236325</guid>
<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:48:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Rick</title>
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I'm with uptownguy.
And I take public transit from downtown to Markham everyday.  Luckily I live near Yonge (a subway line) and work near Steeles (a major bus route.)  Many don't.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236310</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:27:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ben</title>
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I think that Queen should be car free between University and Spadina.  After a few years when it has been declared a success, they can expand it from Yonge to Shaw, and so on.

Things would be a lot better for pedestrians, street cars, and cyclists. :)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236303</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:16:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Kari</title>
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Good point uptownguy... I also found it incredible that our transit system, in all of its mediocrity, is one of the most expensive in North America. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236289</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:49:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>uptownguy</title>
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Yeah, and I agree with Chris. Tax the hell out of gas-guzzling SUVs and high-performance luxury cars. Anyone who can afford to drive something as ostentatious and wasteful as a Hummer or a Bentley can certainly afford to be taxed through the nose.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236286</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:47:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Jerrold</title>
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An HOV lane on the 401 and QEW/Gardiner.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236284</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:39:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>uptownguy</title>
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I'm surprised you didn't mention "invest in the expansion of public transit" on your list. In my opinion, our stunted transit system is the most glaring problem this city currently faces. Unless you live downtown or along a subway line, chances are you're going to need a car to get around. Biking and walking are out of the question for those living and working in opposite ends of the city. Not to mention, bus services in Toronto are frequently unreliable and rarely seen by drivers as a viable alternative - especially since buses get stuck in the same traffic as everyone else.

This city desperately needs a massive investment in public transit to expand subway and rapid transit lines to areas that are now shamefully under-serviced. We can't expect people to leave their cars at home until they can be made to believe that the TTC truly is the better way.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236282</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:34:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Chris</title>
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Whatever happened to the SUV tax? Did that ever pull through? I can't count how many SUVs and (shudder) stretch SUVs I've seen downtown. Get the fuck out!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/environment/2007/11/your_car_is_killing_me_seriously/#c236272</link>
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<category>Toronto, Environment</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:12:49 PST</pubDate>
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