[Winona Online Democracy] So, Eric, Are you reading our discussion? Can you comment? If not, might someone invite Eric to review the thread? I wonder how our sister city in Japan approaches mass transit and if this might be an area about which we might learn from our counterparts there?
Any other ideas? Kathy Seifert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Sebo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [Winona] mass transit > [Winona Online Democracy] > > I, too, am enjoying the mass transit discussion. This has been a pet peeve > of mine for many years. "Business hour buses" do not, I think, do all we > need out buses to do. > > I am also old enough to remember getting on a bus with my Mom in Front of > Faith Lutheran on Howard...I grew up next door to the old parsonage. But we > became a two car family by the time I was seven or eight, so I don't have > many of those memories. > > Buses are still important for many Winonans...kids, seniors, and yes > commuters, too. I know for certain that we need to offer service to folks > who work third shift and other odd hours. How many people can't take a > night shift because they don't have reliable transportation of their own? > Maybe the workforce center knows the answer to that one. If its a > significant number, then maybe three-shift manufacturers would help > subsidize the service. > > Why don't we run service to Fountain City? Or would we want to build a park > and ride lot somewhere in Wisconsin? How about in Homer for folks driving > in from the south? Ditto Minnesota City...keep as many cars out of Winona > and Goodview as possible. Perhaps closer in at retail areas so folks could > pick up some milk before they go home? Just some thoughts...but I would > think some folks would be willing to park and take a bus if they dont have > to worry about finding parking when they get to work or wherever. Some > older folks who live in the country also refuse to drive "in town." They > might use a park and ride service. > > Ideally, of course, we would rebuild the streetcars, too, but that will > never happen. I have a 1930 City Engineer's map of Winona showing all the > light rail lines...they went from High Forest to Lee Street! They followed > Fifth and Howard, as did the bus routes that followed their removal...there > was also a Sanborn Line in the east end. > That would certainly add to our city's historic character, but it aint > happenin'. > > Unfortunately, Governor Pawlenty's budget includes significant cuts for > outstate transit. > > Eric Sorenson is the man to talk to about buses. I have been complaining > about the limited bus hours for years. This discussion has broadened my > interest in transit issues. > > Bob Sebo > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
