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And we have this. Doesn't qualify as a "city" system, but it's one of the Port Authority of NY & NJ's facilities. The PA is a bi-state agency formed in 1921 to stop the fighting between the two states over control of the shared harbor. Now they own and run five airports, five bridges, two tunnels, a bus station and a large bus terminal and this bi-state rail system.
This is what L.A. is working on right now, with all these of these being operable in the near future (10-30 years, or sooner as soon as we get more $$$. These are just estimates bases on the money we have now):
This is what L.A. will look like with all proposed rail lines completed:
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I'm so jealous of all of you. Austin, supposedly "green", is so, so far behind on this. *sigh* Perhaps I should move to one of these cities! The ones outside of Texas.
I'm so jealous of all of you. Austin, supposedly "green", is so, so far behind on this. *sigh* Perhaps I should move to one of these cities! The ones outside of Texas.
I agree. Its a shame Austin as well as the other sunbelt regions, have done so little on this subject thru the years. We all know or should know the reasons, but its no excuse for transit to never have never been built. Metro's that are the most growing population centers in the country, some barely have a bus system to be proud of.
I agree. Its a shame Austin as well as the other sunbelt regions, have done so little on this subject thru the years. We all know or should know the reasons, but its no excuse for transit to never have never been built. Metro's that are the most growing population centers in the country, some barely have a bus system to be proud of.
That would be Austin to a tee. The bus system here is abysmal. It's pretty much in lockstep with the entire Texas perspective about public transportation. People here believe the only reason one would choose to ride the bus is because they are too poor to afford a vehicle. Texans (with exceptions, like myself) are wedded to their vehicles and don't see any reason to sacrifice convenience for larger gains (i.e. ecological). Granted, I don't currently own a vehicle (can't afford one), but even if I had the money I don't have the desire . . . even though my 2 hour commute to work often makes me wish otherwise. Alas, I've no intention of waiting until Austin gets its act together. Next summer I'm off to greener (literally and figuratively) pastures.
By the way, I have ridden the Max and loved, loved, loved it!
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