A transport expert believes Hobart needs another bridge over the Derwent River to reduce the impact of incidents like Monday's truck rollover, but others say the city is too dependent on cars.
"The government just turns a blind eye, and I should say both major parties, turn a blind eye to the use of cars by people," he says.
"that means that the traffic getting from one region to another – all those people from the south that are trying to get over the Tasman Bridge to get to the airport or other facilities on the eastern shore, and vice versa – are all increasing all the time" he added."Public transport is not an answer to road congestion … it cannot meet modern travel patterns."
Ms McIntyre says the technology will help assist people stuck in traffic understand what's going on in real time if they're caught in a jam. But Jason Byrne, professor of human geography and planning at the University of Tasmania, says the problem isn't necessarily because of poor city planning or lack of transport infrastructure, rather it's a behavioural issue.
"I look forward to advice from crash investigators as to the cause of the crash and want to applaud Tasmania Police and my Department of State Growth staff for the rapid response to keep the disruption as short as possible," he said.
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