> David wrote: > PRT, since it could be an effective antidote to cars and highways and > concrete and gas and oil, is fought by all their lobbies. > > I think the people would love PRT. But first they must over-ride the > forces that don't want them to get that first compelling life-changing > taste. > > See a PRT demo at Taxi 2000 in Fridley, about 80th and University Av. > Dorie writes:
We are behind the times for rail, it should have been put in 20/40 years ago. People are thrilled with their new toy, which along Hiawatha is just that, and needing to acclimate with rail as a new venture...it will take awhile to get where we really need to be with modern transit. I can not see rail going down Lake, Hennepin or University (if following existing tracks which they do not wish to do) I do see PRT since it would not stop traffic and would not interfere with the existing streets. Rail really should be going down 35W..I don't understand why there is not rail instead of Rapid Bus. Someone said it was due to land available along 35...Another bus lane and shoulder is about what rail would need. If we had had rail for some time, I believe people would be more open to moving onto newer transit. dorie gallagher nokomis 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
