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Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 7 months ago by Ilovethebomb to c/politics

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This would be amazing for anyone heading out to the bays or Wellington Airport, no intersections or lights to worry about, and it would make life so much easier for the CBD as well, not having so much through traffic in the CBD.

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[–] Venator 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

A tunnel that long would tale a similar amount of time and money as an underground metro... And have significantly less utility and economic benefits...

[–] Venator 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Also it will make traffic worse, not better, as it will result in more people driving...

[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Definitely should dig a second one for rail as well.

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 6 points 7 months ago

Do a first one for rail and then if it really seems necessary maybe we can discuss one for cars

[–] uis@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Rail should go first. Or pedestrians.

[–] Venator 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sure, but hopefully the car tunnel entrance won't cost too much to tear down when people realise it's a waste of land later

[–] Venator 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Tearing down the Wellington Urban Motorway would probably be better value for money.

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wellington isn't shrinking though.

[–] Venator 1 points 7 months ago

Not yet... 😅