tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post141886659490723324..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: Expert: Build roads where people areUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-5063215875465045032010-04-07T06:30:28.006-04:002010-04-07T06:30:28.006-04:00Yes Jeff we have had more than enough focus on the...Yes Jeff we have had more than enough focus on the Urban Mass Transit for the last few years and you (and the majority of us) have seen where it has led us.<br /><br />So if as you say it creates what ever and what ever then what is wrong with our bus system?<br /><br />Did you know it costs us 36 dollars of subsidized tax dollars each way on the light rail per rider and 3.75 subsidized dollars each way on the bus. Of course then the people pay their fares each way. <br /><br />Raleigh can do it for only 1.75 tax subsidized dollars each way.<br /><br />Oh and how much stuff, food, construction material and the like do you think comes to uptown on rail. Zero. It is all on the roads. So if the O agenda is on and has been on mass transit then apparently you have not noticed or maybe did not understand the cost and ramifications. <br /><br />www.CharlotteLightRail.com "Let Us Take You For A Ride!"Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977808657926308272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-37643783613312938792010-04-07T01:01:43.092-04:002010-04-07T01:01:43.092-04:00Just about everyone on the left AND the right agre...Just about everyone on the left AND the right agrees funding priorities need to be changed so that roads go where the people (and thus traffic) are. <br /><br />Public transportation creates jobs, stimulates the economy, reduces traffic, decreases pollution, boosts local business, and helps us reduce reliance on foreign oil. If that's "the O agenda," then sign me (and most other Americans) up.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126584419764231748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-52919360232490995222010-04-06T21:10:19.036-04:002010-04-06T21:10:19.036-04:00"To combat sprawl, we also must build better ..."To combat sprawl, we also must build better public transportation, encourage more compact growth, and change our funding priorities."<br /><br /><br /><b>This is why this is on the Charlotte Observer's Website. It appears they are trying to help the roads situation but as you can see they are pushing the same ole O agenda.</b>Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977808657926308272noreply@blogger.com