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MRipley said:
Beyond that I'm wondering where that "government money" for highway projects you refer to comes from?
It's a commonly used phrase referring to local, state and federal tax dollars with a sprinkling of user fees.
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The National State of Mass Transit 2012
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jbcmh81
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geoyui said:
From the article:"We the people, you have to earn our trust before asking for more money."
Shirley Tondee, a Brookhaven Republican, thinks the region must do something to solve constant transportation woes. But she voted against the T-SPLOST anyway. "I just don't trust that government is going to take the money and do what they say they're going to do," the retired sales representative said outside her precinct.
It seemed to be more about sending a message to gov't spending and less about a congestion problems that doesn't need fixing.
So they want the government to fix the issues, but they don't trust the government to fix the issues. Good luck with that, Atlanta.
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ColumbusTime
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Gladys Pollard, a Decatur Democrat and attorney, mocked promises of the T-SPLOST. "'We're going to improve roads,'" she said. "What does that mean? It's so vague."
Good on the Atlanta folks. Why should they trust the gov't - mass transit costs are underestimated, benefits are overestimated, costs aren't controlled in construction, labor is overpaid. Same old story.
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lifeontwowheels
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ColumbusTime said:
Gladys Pollard, a Decatur Democrat and attorney, mocked promises of the T-SPLOST. "'We're going to improve roads,'" she said. "What does that mean? It's so vague."Good on the Atlanta folks. Why should they trust the gov't - mass transit costs are underestimated, benefits are overestimated, costs aren't controlled in construction, labor is overpaid. Same old story.
Except this proposed tax wasn't just for mass transit:
http://www.ajc.com/multimedia/archive/01160/PDF__Final_project_1160778a.pdf
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geoyui
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ColumbusTime said:
Gladys Pollard, a Decatur Democrat and attorney, mocked promises of the T-SPLOST. "'We're going to improve roads,'" she said. "What does that mean? It's so vague."Good on the Atlanta folks. Why should they trust the gov't - mass transit costs are underestimated, benefits are overestimated, costs aren't controlled in construction, labor is overpaid. Same old story.
Republican Governor Deal and Democratic Mayor Reed push for T-Splot
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"We're putting aside politics because we understand we didn't get here by mistake,"
The governor, who has supported the referendum and has also spoken publicly in favor of its passage more frequently, reminded conservative voters that the issue is one of local control, and that the projects in each region were decided on by their elected officials.
"Every penny raised in your region will be spent on local projects," Deal said. "Every Georgian who votes will have a say. This is not a Republican issue. It's not a Democrat issue. It's a Georgia issue."
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geoyui said:
Republican Governor Deal and Democratic Mayor Reed push for T-SplotFrom the article:
"We're putting aside politics because we understand we didn't get here by mistake,"
The governor, who has supported the referendum and has also spoken publicly in favor of its passage more frequently, reminded conservative voters that the issue is one of local control, and that the projects in each region were decided on by their elected officials.
"Every penny raised in your region will be spent on local projects," Deal said. "Every Georgian who votes will have a say. This is not a Republican issue. It's not a Democrat issue. It's a Georgia issue."
Seems like the voters there don't trust either party.
Go figure.
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Profitable or Not, China Doubles Down on Investments in New Metro Systems
Yonah Freemark
September 11th, 2012
With China’s growth slowing — a product of internal economic changes as well as the continued poor performance of the U.S. and Europe — the country’s government has decided to accelerate investments in its cities’ rapid transit networks as part of a larger transportation infrastructure program. About $127 billion (or 800 billion yuan) is to be directed over the next three to eight years to build 25 subways and elevated rail lines as a stimulus whose major benefit will be a increase in mobility for the rapidly urbanizing nation.
READ MORE: http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2012/09/11/profitable-or-not-china-doubles-down-on-investments-in-new-metro-systems/Posted 8 months ago # -
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Chicago planners push boldest bus-rapid-transit option
January 28, 2013
By: Chip Mitchell
To create a state-of-the-art bus line, Chicago transit leaders and urban planners have coalesced behind a design that would limit left turns and remove a traffic lane on each side of Ashland Avenue, a busy thoroughfare that connects both upscale and low-income neighborhoods to a cluster of hospitals at the city’s center.
READ MORE: http://www.wbez.org/news/chicago-planners-push-boldest-bus-rapid-transit-option-105187Posted 3 months ago # -
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POTUS Unveils Infrastructure Plan; Outlook for Transit Dubious
Washington, D.C. | 02/20/2013 2:30pm
MATT BEVILACQUA | NEXT CITY
President Obama today unveiled an infrastructure spending plan that calls for focusing on urgent upgrades and repairs while expediting projects via public-private cooperation and cutting red tape. Those hoping for a major reassessment of transportation priorities, however, shouldn’t hold their breath.
READ MORE: http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/potus-unveils-infrastructure-plan-outlook-for-transit-dubiousPosted 2 months ago # -
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Will They or Won’t They? The Romance Between Obama and High-Speed Rail
Washington, D.C. | 02/26/2013 7:00am
YONAH FREEMARK | NEXT CITY
When it was just settling into power, the Obama administration scored a coup. Following up on a campaign promise, White House officials convinced Congress to agree to an unprecedented and massive infusion of funds for high-speed rail. The momentum seemed to be on side of government investments in faster trains: The public supported the proposal and competitor countries like China were developing their own plans.
READ MORE: http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/will-they-or-wont-they-the-frustrating-romance-of-obama-and-high-speed-railPosted 2 months ago # -
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Public transportation hits 10.5B rides in 2012
Larry Copeland, USA TODAY1:23a.m. EDT March 11, 2013
Ridership on buses, subways and other modes of public transportation in the USA rose 1.5% to 10.5 billion trips last year, the highest annual total since 2008, according to a new report. Although Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath slowed ridership on some of the nation's largest transit systems, at least 16 systems reported record ridership numbers in 2012, says the American Public Transportation Association.
READ MORE: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/11/public-transportation-rides-increase-in-2012/1977427/Posted 2 months ago # -
myliftkk
Columbus, OH
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Interesting white paper covering the cost-benefit of transit on the most congested city routes.
https://www.nber.org/papers/w18757 - warning, paywall for non-members.
Public transit accounts for only 1% of U.S. passenger miles traveled but nevertheless attracts strong public support. Using a simple choice model, we predict that transit riders are likely to be individuals who commute along routes with the most severe roadway delays. These individuals’ choices thus have very high marginal impacts on congestion. We test this prediction with data from a sudden strike in 2003 by Los Angeles transit workers. Estimating a regression discontinuity design, we find that average highway delay increases 47% when transit service ceases. This effect is consistent with our model’s predictions and many times larger than earlier estimates, which have generally concluded that public transit provides minimal congestion relief. We find that the net benefits of transit systems appear to be much larger than previously believed.
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Public Transit and the Benefits of High-Speed Rail
Posted May 16, 2013
It’s a well known fact that Americans love their cars. However, with continued fluctuation in gasoline prices and increasingly congested highways, many Americans are becoming more receptive to giving up their cars – or at least trading the daily commute to and from work – for a trip where someone else does the driving. One possible solution that addresses both high gas prices and clogged roadways is high-speed rail.
READ MORE: http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/audrey-henderson/151136/benefits-high-speed-railPosted 1 day ago #
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