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I think Raleigh suffers from too many people who have NEVER taken any kind of mass transit and fear any change. Then there are the bunch who moved here from somewhere with mass transit that don't want what they left behind. Not to sound paranoid but some people like that you can only access their area if you have a car.You have a bunch of people who in their heart of hearts want to keep Raleigh small to fit into their idylic vision of a small southern town. Natives and transplants..
I think Raleigh suffers from too many people who have NEVER taken any kind of mass transit and fear any change. Then there are the bunch who moved here from somewhere with mass transit that don't want what they left behind. Not to sound paranoid but some people like that you can only access their area if you have a car.You have a bunch of people who in their heart of hearts want to keep Raleigh small to fit into their idylic vision of a small southern town. Natives and transplants..
I'd count myself as one of those who would like for Raleigh/The Triangle to stay "in character" and at least slow the tide of people moving here for a discount high-end suburban shangri-la..... but at the same time if all this growth keeps happening; it would be good for us to have the infrastructure to support it.
Self-centered folks who wanted to keep their area's "uniquely suburban" character free of "NIMBY" big-city infrastructure and ascetics is a big part of what caused their area to be as overpriced and over-regulated as it is; and ironically enough are a very large constituent of the masses moving here.
Hmm, good point.
But but...imagine if it went to the airport ?
Good for all!
Connecting it to the airport would be great, but from what I saw it seems like they wanted to connect the Durham end, bring it down through RTP, then over through Cary, then onto downtown Raleigh.
I guess way, way into the future you can have other lines and maybe go from downtown Durham, and bring a line down US-70 over to the airport, then back put to US-70, onto North Hills then onto downtown Raleigh.
Connecting it to the sports complex/state fair grounds would also be a great idea.
I guess it's all a moot point until Wake County gets on broad, but it's nice to dream of the endless possibilities of where it can, will, and should go!
I live in Charlotte, and let me tell you that the light rail was one of the best investments to ever happen to our city. Some much development has sprouted along the track, especially in the outer ring neighborhoods. It is also great for bypassing parking in the CBD, since you could park your car at one of the station's park and rides. As a fellow Carolinian, I hope you guys build it, and don't let the progress get halted by NIMBYs.
I live in Charlotte, and let me tell you that the light rail was one of the best investments to ever happen to our city. Some much development has sprouted along the track, especially in the outer ring neighborhoods. It is also great for bypassing parking in the CBD, since you could park your car at one of the station's park and rides. As a fellow Carolinian, I hope you guys build it, and don't let the progress get halted by NIMBYs.
Agreed 100%. IMO Raleigh is missing out by rejecting the Durham-Chapel Hill light rail line.
I think Raleigh suffers from too many people who have NEVER taken any kind of mass transit and fear any change. Then there are the bunch who moved here from somewhere with mass transit that don't want what they left behind. Not to sound paranoid but some people like that you can only access their area if you have a car.You have a bunch of people who in their heart of hearts want to keep Raleigh small to fit into their idylic vision of a small southern town. Natives and transplants..
Maybe It's more of a Raleigh suffers from Wake County? I'm not sure the culture of Wake County outside of Raleigh, but I wonder if the geographical size impedes on the county throwing heavyweight support for an expensive project? Charlotte's Blue line for example will nearly bisect Mecklenburg from North to South smack in the middle (and Meck is a Vertically shaped county)
Durham is in a smaller county geographically and they're on board with light rail. I just think it might not be enough county wide support for a project that might be viewed as not benefitting the entire county.
It also doesn't help the NC GA is waging war against the urban areas which makes mass transit funding so dismal
Connecting it to the airport would be great, but from what I saw it seems like they wanted to connect the Durham end, bring it down through RTP, then over through Cary, then onto downtown Raleigh.
I guess way, way into the future you can have other lines and maybe go from downtown Durham, and bring a line down US-70 over to the airport, then back put to US-70, onto North Hills then onto downtown Raleigh.
Connecting it to the sports complex/state fair grounds would also be a great idea.
I guess it's all a moot point until Wake County gets on broad, but it's nice to dream of the endless possibilities of where it can, will, and should go!
Kennedy Airport had no train for years even though the A train passed right by.
The vested interests in parking fees. taxis, and airport shuttles kept the train out.
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Originally Posted by Charlotte485
Maybe It's more of a Raleigh suffers from Wake County? I'm not sure the culture of Wake County outside of Raleigh, but I wonder if the geographical size impedes on the county throwing heavyweight support for an expensive project? Charlotte's Blue line for example will nearly bisect Mecklenburg from North to South smack in the middle (and Meck is a Vertically shaped county)
Durham is in a smaller county geographically and they're on board with light rail. I just think it might not be enough county wide support for a project that might be viewed as not benefitting the entire county.
It also doesn't help the NC GA is waging war against the urban areas which makes mass transit funding so dismal
That's highly possible. We always have problems with people who live further out when voting for or spending money on anything downtown. They feel that since they don't live there or go there then they shouldn't have to fund any development that doesn't physically touch their daily lives.
I've heard over and over that RDU has absolutely no interest in having a rail stop. I too think it's about the $$$(junk fees) it's a shame because that is the one line that could change many of the dissenters position. Has RDU ever publically issued their stance?
I've heard over and over that RDU has absolutely no interest in having a rail stop. I too think it's about the $$$(junk fees) it's a shame because that is the one line that could change many of the dissenters position. Has RDU ever publically issued their stance?
This is 1.5 years old, but it looks like they're waiting for it all to be built before they consider some kind of extension to it (how annoying and shortsighted - wait for it to succeed before getting on board, literally...or, help it succeed by being part of it at the beginning).
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) it's a shame because that is the one line that could change many of the dissenters position. Has RDU ever publically issued their stance?
