Good Morning, Traffic problems on Hiawatha? I'd be curious to know what exactly those problems are in terms of numbers once those numbers are available. Years ago when I lived in Highland Park and drove to work downtown, on the way how the left turn lane to go east on 46th would frequently back up into the lane of traffic. And when it did that, you normally sat at the light for an extra cycle because you wouldn't make the green arrow the first time around. I never hear a public outcry of that being a problem. I'm curious to know what the difference in #s and time are between that and, say, waiting to cross Hiawatha on 38th during rush hour. I'm not a fan of LRT but I wonder if this issue isn't much ado about next to nothing.
Allen Graetz Lowry Hill -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leurquin, Ronald Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Mpls] monorail vs. light rail Its too bad the attached site chose to show only the visual ramifications of a monorail system and completely ignored how intrusive a ground based light rail system like our Hiawatha line would change the scenery. I think monorails make more sense in congested metro areas than what we built. Think of all the traffic problems on Hiawatha we have that we would not have if it were elevated. As for PRT, I'm not convinced it will work for us here, but am open minded about it as of yet. Ron Leurquin Nokomis East Barbara shared: The problem of visual pollution of monorail structures is explored on this website: http://www.WhatDoesItLookLike.com/ ===== "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 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 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
