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I was actually a part of the podcar feasibility project, and no county funds were spent on that. The goal here would be to use existing lines and refurbishment to keep cost as low as possible. The most recent study the County actually paid for and commissioned gave an initial estimate of 2400 riders per day for this specific line, increasing significantly as transit oriented development was invested in.
My mistake, but I would have swore there was one of those studies that the county spent close to or a little over a half a mil for.
My mistake, but I would have swore there was one of those studies that the county spent close to or a little over a half a mil for.
Probably the 2009 study I'm referring to. The feasibility of commuter rail, electric light rail, diesel light rail, and bus rapid transit were all explored.
My response to this is I don't mind if it's done as long as no taxes are raised to do it, and this transit system will not interfere with traffic. I think the only way something like this should get funded is probably through private venture or if the government can find another way to raise the funds without impacting the tax payer.
My response to this is I don't mind if it's done as long as no taxes are raised to do it, and this transit system will not interfere with traffic. I think the only way something like this should get funded is probably through private venture or if the government can find another way to raise the funds without impacting the tax payer.
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I thought this corridor was proposed for extending the Swamp Rabbit Trail. I would much prefer to see tax dollars utilized for that purpose, which benefits a wide range of residents. The trail probably generates enough added revenue to pay for itself many times over.
We just don't have (and will likely never have) the population densities needed in this area for commuter rail to make sense.
I thought this corridor was proposed for extending the Swamp Rabbit Trail. I would much prefer to see tax dollars utilized for that purpose, which benefits a wide range of residents. The trail probably generates enough added revenue to pay for itself many times over.
We just don't have (and will likely never have) the population densities needed in this area for commuter rail to make sense.
Actually per the study, it would be both. Transit plus a trail extension combined.
Actually per the study, it would be both. Transit plus a trail extension combined.
A train running over or beside the trail would pretty much ruin the trail for many users.
The population density in our area does not support commuter rail. Building a commuter rail system would be an unwise use of tax dollars, as the many studies that have already been done have shown.
A train running over or beside the trail would pretty much ruin the trail for many users.
The population density in our area does not support commuter rail. Building a commuter rail system would be an unwise use of tax dollars, as the many studies that have already been done have shown.
The studies have not shown it to be unwise. They've shown it to be "not right not, but in the future" - and that was 2009. The biggest advantage is that it would highly encourage development around it, creating that density.
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