Barb Lickness makes some valid points about PRT. I would urge you NOT to make any resolutions supporting PRT.
I am disturbed that Dean's suggested resolution is disingenuous in claiming that the Taxi 2000/Skyweb system "produces zeros (sic) emissions in operation." In fact, the system runs on electricity, and therefore will produce emissions (until we have have an electrical grid run totally with solar and wind power.) Likewise, the statement that this system "takes up virtually no footprint" is bogus--unless you think that a guide rail sixteen feet above the grade supported by two foot wide posts doesn't constitute footprint. This is not to mention the unproven assertion that this system would require "no yearly subsidy from taxpayers." I DO suggest that you make resolutions supporting transit (just not PRT. The first four whereas clauses in Dean's resolution are a good place to start in crafting your pro-transit resolutions. . . . Likewise, I think many resolutions against expenditures on auto-based infrastructure are in order. Perhaps you could make a resolution AGAINST PRT as well If you are curious about alternative views about PRT, I suggest you visit. . . . http://www.roadkillbill.com/PRTisaJoke.html Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
