Why should it be held to be any different from other government-owned transport modes like public roads, the waterways system, public airports and air-traffic control?

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The committee said it recognised the council's achievement in delivering the Twin Sails Bridge scheme, which opened to traffic in December 2011, but said it felt the public had "real safety concerns" about the traffic system, which needed "serious consideration".

BBC: Twin Sails bridge

For example, IBM developed a smart traffic system for Stockholm that resulted in drop in traffic, increased green vehicle and public transportation use, and an improved overall quality of life for the city's residents.

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