bman
New Albany
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lifeontwowheels said:
Are you ever tired of being proven wrong?As to the Dublin rail, it's good to see a suburb getting in on the game. Hopefully raises some conversation across the region. With the way ODOT is going pushing back projects, it's time to raise the bar on well planned, smart growth.
Educate yourself on what the Buffet rule pertains to!
It does not mean raise my taxes for frivolous new spending!
johnwirtz
Evanston, IL
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melikecheese said:
Cute...;) But that rail system is all gone now.I would argue that because they already lack basic public transportation that is even more of a reason they would build rail first.
I don't see much point in spending money on a light rail transit line until you have full buses running every five minutes. Commuter rail could potentially be justified a little differently though based on the need to get high volumes of people to and from a centralized destination during rush hours.
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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bman said:
Educate yourself on what the Buffet rule pertains to!It does not mean raise my taxes for frivolous new spending!
Frivolous is pretty subjective. I think spending tax payer dollars on a broken infrastructure model that is never complete while offering no options or alternatives (or very, very poor ones) and forcing people into one mode is pretty frivolous.
GCrites80s
5xNW
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bman said:
Read my lips ...No New Taxes
ODOT is broke, the country is broke, citizens are hurting and you want to raise taxes.
As a CPA, you have the capability of learning how government finance works easily. If you spend a little time investigating it, you can learn which projects have a net overall positive ROI and which don't, rather than focusing on only cutting costs. You have the power!
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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GCrites80s said:
As a CPA, you have the capability of learning how government finance works easily. If you spend a little time investigating it, you can learn which projects have a net overall positive ROI and which don't, rather than focusing on only cutting costs. You have the power!
If you look at the post history, bman really doesn't care for facts.
catnfiddle
Giant Corncob District
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Play nice nice, folks, or Walker will start walking around the classroom with a ruler. :)
columbusmike
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I really don't see Dublin getting rail first. Even if they manage to develop this new district quickly, it's still going to take 10-20 years to achieve a significant density for rail. I think in 10 years Columbus will have at least the beginnings of passenger rail...a decent amount of density is already in place. I can see a line linking to Dublin from downtown Columbus, the airport, etc.
bman
New Albany
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lifeontwowheels said:
If you look at the post history, bman really doesn't care for facts.
What facts am I missing? Warren Buffet supports increased taxes on the wealthiest Americans for deficit reduction. Spending money on your fantasy train isn't money that I believe most Americans or most Ohioans will support with their tax dollars.
Like I said in the other transportation thread all of the urban enthusiasts on this board who support rail should start a petition drive to put this on a future ballot. Lets see if Ohio taxpayers are willing to fund your desire for a choo choo. If the taxpayers support it then build it ... and sure, I support putting significant new highways projects to a vote, not every issue can be voted on but if a project exceeds a certain dollar limit let the people decide. I am willing to live with the tax payers decisiions ... are you? Those are ALL facts. I think you have fallen off of your bike a couple too many times. Bark Bark!
cheap
Westgate
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columbusmike said:
I really don't see Dublin getting rail first. Even if they manage to develop this new district quickly, it's still going to take 10-20 years to achieve a significant density for rail. I think in 10 years Columbus will have at least the beginnings of passenger rail...a decent amount of density is already in place. I can see a line linking to Dublin from downtown Columbus, the airport, etc.
this town is not Atlanta or Chicago
it's too small to justify the cost of rail to Dublin or the airport.
buses are good enough for this town.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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jbcmh81 said:
Most cities Columbus' size already have rail.
Exactly. Public transportation isn't about overall population, it's about population density. And with Dublin's new plan for increased density at it's core, I'd say it makes total sense to connect areas with a population density above 5000 people per square mile:
MichaelC
Short North
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Buses may be good enough for Columbus for now, but as this city continues to grow, rail would reap tremendous benefits. We can manage without it, but we will continue to have high traffic, unnecessary sprawl, longer commute times, more frequent road maintenance, etc., etc.
We have to think 20, 30, 50 years down the road rather than just a few.
stephentszuter
Downtown Columbus
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I've attended some meetings in Dublin with my parents about the Bridge-Street Corridor. Dublin has the money and the power to make something like this happen. As much as Dublin contributes to the Central Ohio community, I believe the benefits of urbanizing the downtown core (where my parents live!) would benefit not only Dublin, but also Columbus and the Central Ohio community.
I was there to tell the other residents and the committee that my primary need is mass transit, as well as mixed-use development and more residential properties. I thought I would be the only one with these desires, but surprisingly, as the nation's views and desires are changing, so are the views and desires of those in Dublin. Of course not everyone in Dublin wants this, but the vast majority does and the city knows that it's what's best for the future of Dublin. Very glad to hear that our biggest suburb is as progressive as it is, given the fact that it's a suburb.
I hope other communities around central Ohio can learn from this plan.
Also, I was the youngest person at the meeting (I'm 24).
The point is, if you really want rail, or anything else for that matter, voice your opinion. It's a true saying, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease."
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