I admit I have not been to meetings nor have I seen the plans for
entering and passing through Madison. But I am happy to hear from you
that there is no need for land acquisition which must mean that
existing freight rails and rights of way can be upgraded for the HS
train both into and out of Madison. I certainly did not know that.
Eric
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Robbie Webber wrote:
There are a number of factual errors in the post below.
However, I am on my way to a meeting on this topic, and do not have
time to type a full reply. Please check your facts on the following:
Homes to be lost in Madison - false.
Loss of bike paths - false.
On another post:
Cost of the ticket to Milwaukee - incorrect.
Time driving vs. train - Madison to Milwaukee - incorrect
Cost of Badger Bus ride - incorrect.
Time on Badger Bus vs train - incorrect
Also missing, of course, is the cost, time, and convenience to
Chicago from Madison, as well as the planned connection to the Twin
Cities. There the time, cost, and convenience is even greater when
considering bus or driving alternatives.
Gotta go.
Robbie Webber
Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org
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On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Eric
Westhagen <[email protected]>
wrote:
Group:
I have always ridden trains over airplanes. I regularly take the
Empire Builder to the West and even rode in the Engine of the Capitol
Limited once. But I am not for trains where they make no sense and are
totally subsidized by people never intending to ride. (And yes, I know
Amtrak is subsidized--but another story.) Also, people will lose their
homes making some corridor into Madison--unless you want old "right of
ways" taken back from-------say, bicycle paths? So, I am using your
lists and urgings to call in support of Walker's pledge to kill the
railroad-----a pledge I am sure he will keep. Instead make sure there
is bus service to Columbus to take a train in either direction.
Eric Sundquist wrote:
Legislators are also hearing an outcry, and that could help
put
pressure on Walker. I've attached a list of the incoming senators and
reps -- hope it makes the trip through the listserv.
From:
Bryan Fay <[email protected]> To:[email protected] Sent: Thu,
November
11, 2010 9:46:58 AM Subject: Re:
[Bikies]
Call Gov & Gov-elect to support rail
I was able to get through to Walker's office this morning, and, unlike
Doyle's office, they didn't ask for my name or address. The phone
answerer's response was just "okay, thank you". I wonder if they are
keeping track of the calls in any way.
Yesterday hen I called Walker's office I got a voicemail message saying
the voice-mailbox was full.
On 11/10/2010 12:23 PM, Steve Arnold wrote:
On 11/10/2010 10:25 AM, Mitchell Nussbaum
wrote:
I guess they got tired of taking phone
calls. (:
The nice live person that took my call for Walker said she's getting
three calls a minute.
