Roads, sidewalks and transportation services. To begin, what do you think are the most important issues facing our city in 2011, страница 70

Roads, sidewalks & traffic - Financial Advice

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100.  

Road tolls ought to be put in place for cars entering the city. 

101.  

Property taxes should not just be based on the value of the property, but on the load that the property puts onto municipal services.  For example, a single-family dwelling consumes much more water and occupies much more land (causing urban sprawl, longer roads, longer sewer lengths, longer travel for people travelling by, as well as less efficient density, etc.).  In comparison, apartment and townhouse dwelling often have their own private roads that they have to maintain themselves at considerable cost.  How is this fair?  Larger dwellings should and must have higher taxes.  From efficiency, justice and environment points of view this makes better sense.

102.  

Lobby provincial and federal governments harder to stop underfunding City and reverse downloading. / Toll roads / Higher development charges for private residential developments /  

103.  

Ensure specifications for all tenders are thorough and specific prior to issuing them.  It appears many contracts are awarded on low bids and then subsequently expensive change orders are put through because they weren't included appropriately in the specs.  The contractor knows he can then pad the change orders because he is already locked into the contract.  Projects should be more thought out to avoid this thereby controlling costs and inconvenience - it is frustrating to see improperly planned project which are not scheduled and thought through the first time. It should  all be done right the first time.  For example, one year they completely rip up a road to fix street car tracks, the next year they rip up the same road to replace piping/sewers,  The departments should work together and communicate.  Do it once, do it right.  it is more cost effective in the long run and less frustrating to local residents/traffic etc.

104.  

Non-resident tolls charges in downtown core.  Bring back the car tax.  Tax cars and trucks based on their weight like they do in Australia.  The heavier car you drive the more damage you do to the road the more you should pay.  

105.  

Don't. Massively cut spending. User fees should be used above property taxes whenever possible. Impose road tolls in rush hour for people commuting from the 905.

106.  

The city should not be afraid to cut paid police duty (overtime for watching traffic). This sets a terrible example, as does the huge increase in wages given to police. All other services are unfairly cut to cover this. We could handle minor cuts if they went with fairness, as auditors have told us this is a waste that could easily be done more cheaply by contracted help.

107.  

Reducing traffic in the downtown core by initiating a fee for entering the city by car (London England model). 

108.  

Vehicle Licence Registration tax was a good idea if unpopular; Gardiner and DVP Road Tolls, gas tax. 

109.  

1. Congestion fees downtown cities like sanfranciso use toll in downtown areas to pay for city services / 2. tourism tax / 3. legalize marijuana / 4. end corruption / 5.