tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post7763397296196046655..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Deal Will Launch Downtown Milwaukee Streetcars; I Want A Ticket To RideJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-19369012076053418362009-03-14T04:32:00.000-05:002009-03-14T04:32:00.000-05:00At long last, these federal dollars will be put to...At long last, these federal dollars will be put to use. What a long strange trip it's been. One question: do you like the proposed downtown streetcar loop? When I take transit I typically want to go somewhere, not just get spun around in a never ending loop. I love the idea of fixed rail, but I question the merits of a "loop." While tourists typically find security in looped transit routes, Milwaukee is not - despite its best efforts - a major tourist destination. Using a fixed rail "hub and spoke" model to link Milwaukee's employment nodes and economic hub's (Tosa Research Park, UWM, Downtown, Airport, etc.) would facilitate greater labor mobility in Milwaukee county and result in increased economic development. I understand that the loop is just the start of a much larger system, which is fine....but, it just seems like it's not a very well conceived "first step." Thanks and keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-80258604028020732582009-03-14T01:17:00.000-05:002009-03-14T01:17:00.000-05:00Yes, this is very welcome news... We could be 5 ye...Yes, this is very welcome news... We could be 5 years away from the KRM, High Speed Rail, a starter streetcar system, and yes even new express buses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com