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Co-ordinate traffic lights to reduce emissions

Re: "Solo drivers clog Victoria roads," Sept. 21. The most effective and least expensive thing any municipality can do to decrease fuel use and emissions and ameliorate congestion is to co-ordinate the traffic lights.

Re: "Solo drivers clog Victoria roads," Sept. 21.

The most effective and least expensive thing any municipality can do to decrease fuel use and emissions and ameliorate congestion is to co-ordinate the traffic lights.

The province can help by requiring that people know how to drive before issuing them a licence, and requiring periodic road tests for all licensed drivers. Individual drivers can help by learning to drive in traffic and finding a way to stay focused on their driving.

Doug Dalquist

Sooke