tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post5505230830508242573..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Inert Politics and Highway Building Starve TransitJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-81795649065289920852008-06-12T12:37:00.000-05:002008-06-12T12:37:00.000-05:00You have nailed it. A lack of politcal will, not t...You have nailed it. A lack of politcal will, not to mention imagination and curiousity. Plus a vigorous disinformation campaign over the airwaves. Mark Belling (an appropriate last name, no?): "The idea that light rail promotes economic development is a myth." Yeah, whatever you say, Mark.<BR/><BR/>I do think our media could do a better job. Wouldn't you think there would be a box (with lots of links to articles) on the Journal Sentinel website, perhaps titled "Milwaukee's Transit Crisis?" I have never seen a local TV station delve into this issue. I know TMJ4 has begun to look into the bus sysyem. That's very good. But what about exploring the possibilities that have been proposed locally (remember the Cudahy plan?), or showing viewers things that other cities are doing to improve transit, whether with buses or trains?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-66856899343119167992008-06-11T14:02:00.000-05:002008-06-11T14:02:00.000-05:00Just as a side note, expanding intercity rail may ...Just as a side note, expanding intercity rail may require more money than we thought back in 2002 or whenever it was that the study was done to look at bringing Amtrak service to Madison. The nation's railways are congested:<BR/><BR/>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jiOCeJTUZAKRXozwgHUQvpGGbDwgD90VKFQO2<BR/><BR/>It looks like some major infrastructure investments are needed.Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152773998591751737noreply@blogger.com