Hi all, I'm usually more of a lurker than a contributor to this list. I wanted to chime in to thank Matt for his summary of the Cap Times article on the District 15 race. While I'm admittedly a fair-weathered bikie (I bike the hour each way to and from work once a week or so during the summer but tend to stick more to recreational biking), I do support expansion of our bike trails and bike routes and am a big proponent of expanded and more comprehensive public transit. I realize the value of alternate modes of transportation including both bikes and transit. I have also advocated at numerous City Council and TPC meetings over the last several years for increased Madison Metro service and for keeping Metro service affordable.
If you live in District 15 (or live out of the district but are looking to support a like-minded candidate), I believe I have a lot to offer. Thanks in advance for your support. And thanks again to Matt for the summary. --Lisa -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Logan Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Bikies] TCT: Familiar faces in District 15 race http://www.madison.com/tct/news/272837 More transportation-related snippets from the Cap Times (I misattributed the previous articles to the Wisconsin State Journal!) Richard Brown Sr.: "Brown wants to see incentives to businesses to encourage car and bus pooling for employees, according to comments made to the League of Women Voters, and also put a cap on Metro Transit rates if and when a regional transit authority is established in Dane County." According to the anti-RTA folks, Brown is a "Trainiac" Ronn Ferrell: "Spending millions for a train running through Madison from Middleton to Sun Prairie will do little if anything to resolve transit problems," he said in comments to the League of Women Voters. "The train will never pay for itself or improve transportation." I wonder if Ferrell realizes that automobile capacity doesn't pay for itself (68% of local road expenses are funded via property taxes according to 1kFriends). Lisa Subeck: Not much on transportation in this article, though clearly the information was available to TCT - I found it on the LWV site: http://wicip.org/lwvdc/ansdane15.html "Dane County absolutely needs to take a regional approach to transit and transportation. The City of Madison, Dane County, and surrounding municipalities must work together to reduce traffic congestion and cure traffic safety problems in our neighborhoods. A Regional Transit Authority (RTA) may provide the tool needed for a collaborative approach to road and transit improvements. Formation of an RTA is dependent upon enabling state legislation, possible federal funding, and voter approval through referendum. I support allowing County residents the opportunity to vote on the issue. I also favor improved and expanded bus service as a sensible transit option." Lisa sounds like she gets transportation at a deeper level than the other candidates. _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
