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Three commuter line routes being studied

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by da1, Jul 19, 2014.

  1. da1

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  2. TheMystery008

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    Can't read, can anyone post it?

    Thanks!
     
  3. Haymitch

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    We

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    Rail
     
  4. da_juice

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    Its funny because a friend of mine took up an internship in Houston. He told me he has trouble doing or seeing things because he doesnt have a car. And I immeadiately thought of da1's public transportation/light rail fetish.
     
  5. xcrunner51

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    Whenever newspaper access gets in the way, copy/paste the headline into google and click through the link from there. For some reason, the full article then shows up. Same thing happens for nytimes subscription articles.
     
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  6. GanjaRocket

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    Then he needs to ante up and burn some fxking fuel mkay. We aren't doin this hippy train **** just for poors like him
     
  7. Classic

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    Who is suppose to pay for this?
     
  8. bigtexxx

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    More frequencies of buses on the HOVs along those freeways would be much better than going to all the huge expenses of setting up trains...
     
  9. SWTsig

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    Combo of federal, state and local funding including tax payer contributions and I'm perfectly fine with that. Some people will NEVER concede a satisfactory use of "their" tax dollars. In my opinion things like massive infrastructure upgrades (you know, like commuter rail that will help take automobiles off the road and provide people with actual transportation options).

    Heaven forbid we actually try to use our taxes to improve the overall quality of life in this city where far too often the only thing that matters is saving a few bucks.
     
  10. GanjaRocket

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    New stadiums tho.. no questions asked
     
  11. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Taxes for the stadiums come from rental cars and hotels.
     
  12. GanjaRocket

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    Taxes are funny..

    Austerity is a joke too, it's all manufactured in response to a problem that only exists because of excessive money printing in the first place.
     
  13. Cohete Rojo

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    Commuter rail I can support.
     
  14. TheMystery008

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    Thank you!
     
  15. Spacemoth

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    There should just be one commuter line, connecting the Woodlands with Second Ward. Better yet, extend that connection out to Dallas. Problem solved.
     
  16. NateNate

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    Hey do you post on HAIF?
     
  17. TheMystery008

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    What's up with the light rail hate?
     
  18. mfastx

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    I do!

    And there is a guy on HAIF with the same username so I guess he does?
     
  19. mugrakers

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    The Simpsons taught us the light rail is a swindle.
     
  20. NateNate

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    Haha yeah that's why i asked. I believe he's an "insider" over there. Love that forum.
     

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