> Here is the vote total so far. However, the totals themselves are > distorted by the fact that some people didn't like the question and > didn't respond. Some folks voted YES, but then said "NO" to a > University route. > > What was really interesting, was reading the explanations that people > gave - I plan to summarize in a few minutes. > > I'll continue to take votes/summaries the rest of today. If your > first post was too long, you may send me (privately) a shorter > version (150 words or less), for the final INFORMAL summary of the > discussion. I'll re-post all of the answers tomorrow. > > (Next time, I'll add an UNDECIDED option to the list of possible responses). > > ================================================= > Post your votes to either: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ================================================= > 1) Based on what you know today, would you like to > see a light rail system built in St. Paul ALONG - > University Ave. (similar to the Hiawatha > corridor system)? > > YES or NO > > Optional: short explanation of vote (or caveat). > 150 words or less > ================================================
Vote: 'no' Explanation: My vote is a conditional 'no'. I don't support the a Hiawatha style LRT on or above the surface of University Avenue. Underground it would be okay (i.e. a 'yes' vote for underground via tunneling or 'cut and cover'). However, I think that better than a Hiawatha style LRT would be a PRT system (Personal Rapid Transit such as Taxi2000/Skywebexpress http://www.skywebexpress.com/ ). I give a 'yes' to a PRT system like these. The build and operating cost projections for PRT are better than for LRT... http://www.skywebexpress.com/130b_comparisons.shtml http://www.skywebexpress.com/130a_comparisons.shtml Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with SkyWeb Express other than being a person interested in their design. Some anti-PRT pro-LRT folks have this site: http://www.lightrailnow.org/facts/fa_prt001.htm and related pages: http://www.lightrailnow.org/facts/fa_monorail.htm http://www.lightrailnow.org/facts/fa_monorail004.htm (LRT Projects costs are on that page) _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
