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Re: Any railroad related ballot measures on the ballot this election day???
Author: Ernest H. Robl
Date: 11-06-2007 - 18:28
"Does this light rail system go to points of need or interest to serve the public well currently?"
It goes from a high-densit residential area to the downtown business district, about 10 miles.
There has been considerable "transit-oriented development" along the line during the past few years.
"Does this ballot measure seek to improve that situation?"
No, the ballot initiative tries to cut off future funding for rail transit.
Just checked (9:15 PM ET) and the pro transit tax side appears to be winning in early returns.
For more information about the Charlotte Lynx light rail line see:
Trains magazine, Oct. 2004, pp. 50-51. General background.
Charlotte Lynx page on my Web site.
More detailed discussion about why Charlotte succeeded in building its first rail line in
Metro magazine: Full text here. This article was in the July 2007 issue.
You may notice who wrote the TrainsTrains and Metro pieces. Metro is one of two majore North American transit trade magazines.
There have been numerous links to articles about Charlotte's light ril line in past newslines here.
Hope that helps.
-- Ernest
It goes from a high-densit residential area to the downtown business district, about 10 miles.
There has been considerable "transit-oriented development" along the line during the past few years.
"Does this ballot measure seek to improve that situation?"
No, the ballot initiative tries to cut off future funding for rail transit.
Just checked (9:15 PM ET) and the pro transit tax side appears to be winning in early returns.
For more information about the Charlotte Lynx light rail line see:
Trains magazine, Oct. 2004, pp. 50-51. General background.
Charlotte Lynx page on my Web site.
More detailed discussion about why Charlotte succeeded in building its first rail line in
Metro magazine: Full text here. This article was in the July 2007 issue.
You may notice who wrote the TrainsTrains and Metro pieces. Metro is one of two majore North American transit trade magazines.
There have been numerous links to articles about Charlotte's light ril line in past newslines here.
Hope that helps.
-- Ernest
