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Old 09-24-2010, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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Their ducks are in a row.

Metro is building a light rail line from Downtown to Uptown/Galleria as we speak. A line from Downtown to IAH is also in the works.

The Galveston commuter is something that has been needed for a long time. It would help save thousands of lives in the event of another hurricane.

Dallas Fort Worth Urban Forum - Houston-Galveston Commuter Rail
Not as in a row as you would think:

Metro riders must wait longer for new rail lines | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

 
Old 09-24-2010, 11:01 AM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Just like Dallas buying all of the steel used for its new arches from Italy right? Those could have been American jobs & goods.

BTW where are DART's trains coming from?
 
Old 09-24-2010, 11:05 AM
 
Location: Underneath the Pecan Tree
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Actually construction is still happening; signs put up all over third ward; as well as buildings still being demolished and medians paved over.
 
Old 09-24-2010, 03:19 PM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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Just like Dallas buying all of the steel used for its new arches from Italy right? Those could have been American jobs & goods.

BTW where are DART's trains coming from?
Which has nothing to do with anything.
 
Old 09-24-2010, 03:20 PM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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Actually construction is still happening; signs put up all over third ward; as well as buildings still being demolished and medians paved over.
Im sure. I was just saying that Houston should use all its focus to get rail up and running properly around Houston before focusing on a rail to Galveston.
 
Old 09-24-2010, 04:41 PM
 
Location: ITL (Houston)
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Im sure. I was just saying that Houston should use all its focus to get rail up and running properly around Houston before focusing on a rail to Galveston.
Or both can be done at the same time.
 
Old 09-24-2010, 05:59 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Which has nothing to do with anything.
You failed to answer my question. Who builds DARTS's trains?
 
Old 09-24-2010, 09:10 PM
 
Location: ATX-HOU
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You failed to answer my question. Who builds DARTS's trains?
Who cares?
 
Old 09-24-2010, 09:17 PM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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You failed to answer my question. Who builds DARTS's trains?
Who gives a f**k?

It has nothing to do with anything.
 
Old 09-25-2010, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Houston(Screwston),TX
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Just came in here to say Houston>>>>>>>>>>Dallas...even though Dallas is one of my fav. cities I feel Houston has more to offer for a person such as myself
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