Robin is right, I did not write the article. Joshua Frank did. I only passed it along.
I discussed some of the comments made on the list with Ken Avidor, a highly knowledgeable transit oriented friend of mine. He said: Never argue with PRT fanatics...it's a waste of time. You can't win because unlike real modes of transit, PRT doesn't exist. They just make it up as they go and move the goal posts when you win an argument. They just love to argue and waste people's time. As far as technical reasons why PRT is bogus, there's this link to the Greenway's transcript of their two meetings on PRT: http://www.midtowngreenway.org/programs/transit/PRT_page.htm Jim Graham said: "A system that connected the Minneapolis downtown along Nicollet Mall with the Dome, the University, and Convention Center, would be a tourist plus;" Dean's plan doesn't go into downtown because of the skyway's. Dean's plan is available here: (Don't confuse the purple lines as PRT lines. That is the skyway system) http://www.cprt.org/Minneapolis/default.htm The problem of visual pollution of monorail structures is explored on this website: http://www.WhatDoesItLookLike.com/ It's ridiculous to imagine that Zimmermann's $600 million plan would be accepted by homeowners... especially owners of historic buildings. Perhaps the SWJ or the Strib could do an article on PRT for and put the facts out there from an unbiased reporters standpoint. Get the opinion of Dennis G. Morris, the Right of Way Engineer for the City of Minneapolis about the expense and feasibility of siting a PRT monorail structure along the city's right of way. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead 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
