Comments for Local government's pilot program aims to reduce rush-hour traffic at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.theind.com Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:41 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25100 Hardhat = Northsidian Shotgun = LNRIC = The Mike Stagg who lost to Joey Durel by a landslide in the last election. - Rinkelstein Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:54:52 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25082 The Don has already implemented this program within his organization. Some of his associates are now working nights, when traffic is less "noticeable". - Don Corleone Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:12:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25081 Dude-- You don't see the word "telecommute" in my comment? Does that not imply computerized remote access? - ragin_cajun Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:27:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25075 I have arrived at a profoundly sound analytical solution : Throughout the day, I have witnessed the city workers in the Clerk Of Court offices enjoy two 20 minute breaks prior to the easily slid in " one hour and fifteen lunch break and two post lunch breaks of 20 minutes each." This computes to 155 minutes of off time legal, or not ? Firstly, have all these vagabonds who are away from their desk for this many minutes in the 8 hour work day, work past 5:00 p.m. and make up all the lost time away at break and have them finish their day after 5:00 P. M. and the 155 minutes of slack time courtesy of the tax payers, this would eliminate at least 234 city clerk of court deadheads being in traffic with the folks who really put in an 8 hour day. Then again ON THE SQUARE remove all the governors from the LCG vehicles who traverse the city at 24 mph conducting the LCG bizness, and thats all day long. DUH ? This would eliminate another 488 deadhead LCG vehicles out of the traffic stream between the hour of 4:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. Secondly, lock up ALL THE " UNEMPLOYED HOUSEWIFES WHO ARE ON THE STREETS BETWEEN 4:00 p.m. AND 5:00 p. m. RUSHING HOME from the MALL to pop dinner in the Amanda Microwave for Pop and the Little tykes," and check redflex cameras cause they be rush rush rushing to get to the hacienda with the RamaDan box of noodles.. In a serious vein , ya wanna save money, do away with red flex, and lessen traffic, " NO MO CONTRACTS TO ZOOSCHLAG AND FESTERMAKER AND TAKE DEE RUFFLES Limo and auction it off to the coke dealers in UPPER LAFAYETTE TOWN.....TBC - HARDHAT Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:06:11 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25072 lol, ragin cajun thinks people still do paper work on paper. - dude Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:35:30 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25069 "where would the lost revenue be compensated from " I think if the program is successful, and the policy realized some measurable decrease in traffic load on the roads, perhaps maintenance costs would be decreased? Or, LCG could cut some spending on NGO's. Or on Parks and Golf courses. Or on salaries. Or on Administrative costs. Or on utility costs in government buildings. Or perhaps pay for the cost of these tax rebates with SafeSpeed revenue. Or cut the Council budget by 10%. Or cut costs by streamlining permitting and regulation. Another nifty way to reduce road traffic is to have toll roads. Also, LCG could begin to get out of the road business altogether by allowing private companies to build, maintain, and charge for toll roads. I'm pretty sure if we put our minds to it, we could come up with all kinds of neat ways for LCG to get by with less--since we're all on board with the laudable goal of reducing traffic congestion and all. - ragin_cajun Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:55:42 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25066 I agree in part with the incentive concept. Considering that this proposal is alleviating road cost demands, but not lessening capacity and requisite costs, where would the lost revenue be compensated from if tax rebates are offered? Upon which group of taxpayers would this shift the tax burden to? - Jason D. Faulk Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:25:30 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9434-lcg-pilot-program-aims-to-reduce-rush-hour-traffic#comment-25063 Another good idea is to have "management" document what paper work an employees needs to do, then have that employee stay home one day a week and do it from home. "Telecommuting", but with very clear and solid performance expectations. More paperwork would actually get done, AND there'd be less driving. Another idea is to give tax incentives to local businesses that implement similar plans. Rebates on sales and property tax. - ragin_cajun Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:51:54 +0100