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Texas highways more clogged, more costly

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by da1, Oct 9, 2013.

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  1. bigtexxx

    bigtexxx Member

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    any old fool can dream up where they want to lay tracks and run rail. The tough part is where to find the money for it. What do you cut? What taxes do you raise?

    as I've always said, with unlimited pots of gold, we'd have rail everywhere, subways, maglevs, and magic carpet rides for any uncovered parts of the area.
     
    #61 bigtexxx, Oct 10, 2013
  2. GanjaRocket

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    oh noes who will print money?

    debt crisis and all, the neighborhood constable got new Tahoe cruisers. they dont really do anything. they stand there.
     
    #62 GanjaRocket, Oct 10, 2013
  3. bigtexxx

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    yeah like that would pay for a billion dollar rail system :rolleyes:
     
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  4. white lightning

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    Federal money, baby!
     
    #64 white lightning, Oct 10, 2013
  5. GanjaRocket

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    it wouldnt but you get the point surely.
     
    #65 GanjaRocket, Oct 10, 2013
  6. da1

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    Buses aren't the answer. Do you even ride the bus?
     
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  7. da1

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    Congestion isn't as much of an issue going from Kingwood to Woodlands as it is on major freeways coming into and around downtown every morning and evening. Have you ever looked at a traffic map?
     
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  8. da1

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    HOV lanes have slowdowns all the time now. They were originally built with a promise of rail later. Well, it's been 30 years, and...
     
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  9. bigtexxx

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    and yet those people make it to work everyday, and others continue to move to the burbs.

    I guess it's not exactly the gridlock you claim
     
    #69 bigtexxx, Oct 10, 2013
  10. da1

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    Look at a houston traffic map every morning and evening. Congestion is bad, and it's going to get worse the more people that move into town. I'm sure you also didn't want to desegregate or free slaves in previous eras too.
     
    #70 da1, Oct 10, 2013
  11. Do_Not_Be_Alarm

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    No need for the wild accusations. Doesn't further the debate.
     
    #71 Do_Not_Be_Alarm, Oct 10, 2013
  12. Do_Not_Be_Alarm

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    More and more people want to live in the loop instead of the burbs. Unfortunatly due to limited space its cost prohibative for many people.

    http://trends.truliablog.com/2013/06/home-prices-rising-faster-in-cities/

     
    #72 Do_Not_Be_Alarm, Oct 10, 2013
  13. Do_Not_Be_Alarm

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    #73 Do_Not_Be_Alarm, Oct 10, 2013
  14. bigtexxx

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    Wow.

    yeah you may need to step away from the computer and gather yourself.

    neg rep
     
    #74 bigtexxx, Oct 10, 2013
  15. da1

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    People that are against progress are against it in any era.
     
    #75 da1, Oct 10, 2013
  16. GanjaRocket

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    but people dont exist across multiple eras.

    your argument kinda fails here.

    rail is still cool tho and should be done
     
    #76 GanjaRocket, Oct 10, 2013
  17. da1

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    #77 da1, Oct 10, 2013
  18. TheMountainTop

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    Here is an idea. How about everyone live closer to work instead of commuting from the burbs.
     
    #78 TheMountainTop, Oct 10, 2013
  19. GanjaRocket

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    but then we cant live comfy WASPy lives indifferent to the world outside
     
    #79 GanjaRocket, Oct 10, 2013
  20. Dairy Ashford

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    For the love of God, man; stay on point.
     
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