Category Archives: Toll Roads

USMCA could kill Canadian retailers. Here’s how to save them (without handouts)

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Lawrence Solomon

Under the new trade deal, shopping in Canada will often be too pricey to compete. Continue reading →

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Fairness on the road

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Lawrence Solomon

(June 12, 2014) Road tolls don’t deprive people of options, they add travel options for all, improving the quality of life. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Big Brother takes the wheel

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Lawrence Solomon

(October 17, 2013) ‘Smart roads’ would take the task of driving out of the hands of human drivers. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Smart roads are making new mass transit and expressways obsolete

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Lawrence Solomon

(September 5, 2013) Satellite technology tracks traffic along all routes, changing rates on the fly. Continue reading →

Posted in Public Transit, Toll Roads, Transportation | Tagged Computer Technology, congestion, highways, public transit, Singapore, toll roads, transportation | 2 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: Move into the fast lane

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lawrence Solomon

(December 7, 2012) The U.S. has pioneered dynamic pricing of highway toll lanes. Continue reading →

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Toronto’s Rush Hour Commute One Of The World’s Worst Says Maclean’s Magazine

Posted on January 11, 2011 by energyprbe

(Jan. 11, 2010)Energy Probe’s Executive Director Lawrence Solomon tells Citytv that the best way for Toronto to solve its gridlock problem is to introduce road tolling. Continue reading →

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Good tolls, bad tolls

Posted on November 28, 2008 by energyprbe

(November 28, 2008) There are many reasons for road tolls, Metrolinx isn’t one of them. Continue reading →

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