David, did you check out the link that showed what the PRT infrastructure would potentially look like?
I for one would not be interested in seeing a giant iron snake like that twisting down my block at the bedroom window level. I certainly would not want to see it winding up and down the streets of Ward 6. Ward 6 has been the recipient of enough demonstration projects. We have had our share of well intentioned half-baked schemes. (i.e. large box suburban style shopping in the form of K-Mart) The "demonstration" system you speak of has been proposed. The cost a year ago was proposed at $24 million for a 6 block stretch if I remember correctly. That's a lot of money for an unknown quantity. If the city or state would be foolish enough to endorse such an idea of a demonstration project I say do it around the chain of lakes. It would connect everyone with all the lakes and there could be an opportunity for the park board to place an ice cream stand at every station. You could put hooks on the outside to hang the bicycles on. Tracks could run down Minnehaha Creek and people could connect with bus lines all along the way. Why, I think the people living around the lakes would just love seeing a giant iron snake winding it's way past bedroom windows in the name of new technology. Or, how about Roseville? 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
