synonymouse Wrote:
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> What makes NCRA-NWP a loser is that there is not
> enough business to pay for the MOW. The SP
> recognized this even tho at one time not long ago
> the Eureka branch was very profitable. And it is
> only going to get worse as ritchie riches and
> yuppies move into the area. Real sgriculture does
> not stand a chance - vineyards are not going to
> need grain elevators. Subsidized freight is not
> fair to the truckers. Subsidized mass transit is
> another matter as it really does take cars off the
> roads and is a direct social benefit. Giving
> money to NCRA-NWP is giving money to a select
> group of private hands.
>
> Without FRA-AAR heavy freight grade separation
> with steep ramps that freight cannot handle could
> be and should be done incrementally. Downtown San
> Rafael needs this very badly.
>
> So, IMHO, to hell with Doug Bosco and his NWP and
> SMART Bugatti doodlebug insiders. SMART is going
> to bleed losses and will try to grab subsidy money
> from other transit ops. BART is the great
> teacher, the master at stealing other transit
> agencies lunch money.

Much of the same could be said about Kommiefornia as a whole.