tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post1294029348034564490..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: Giving Up the GhostPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-90873615213234359732009-04-01T14:58:00.000-07:002009-04-01T14:58:00.000-07:00Saw on on Railpage Australia where a radio station...Saw on on Railpage Australia where a radio station had the former state Minister for Transport on talking about three new monorail systems for Sydney.<BR/><BR/>The tell there, of course, is that its a former Minister for Transport who's retired from politics ... a real infrastructure announcement would have the Premier, Deputy Premier, Minister of Transport and Minister of Infrastructure all trying to grab a piece of the spotlight.BruceMcFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502035881761277885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-36102279607073802342009-04-01T13:58:00.000-07:002009-04-01T13:58:00.000-07:00This is better than most. At least I can tell it'...This is better than most. At least I can tell it's tongue in cheek, but other blogs have been seriously taking this too far. I mean, I enjoy reading the news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-19539497361405978512009-04-01T13:05:00.000-07:002009-04-01T13:05:00.000-07:00nice.nice.david vartanoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-4031104529386213202009-04-01T12:09:00.000-07:002009-04-01T12:09:00.000-07:00Well, better late than never. At least you've fina...Well, better late than never. At least you've finally seen the light :)Erichttp://transbayblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-78449939159026933772009-04-01T09:25:00.000-07:002009-04-01T09:25:00.000-07:00And now, I've become anti-rail. Why does Ottawa ne...And now, I've become anti-rail. Why does Ottawa need light rail, when we've got the best rapid transit system in the world? If those places had used flexible buses as a more cost effective, low cost alternative, transit ridership would have been higher than it is now. After all, the public has no preference for trains or buses, rail is a 19th century technology, and any bus can be rapid. Buses are greener than trains and can handle greater capacities, and are as good as rail in everything. BRT is "better rapid transit".<BR/><BR/>I used to be anti-highway for the past six years and was a pessimist. But now, thanks to the unbiased authorities on urbanism, Wendell Cox and Randal O'Toole, I've been converted to an optimistic side. We can "build our way out of congestion", and people are always better off in the suburbs.<BR/><BR/>All transit is subsidized. Cars literally pay for themselves, and give people freedom and mobility. Driving a car is always the least expensive way to get around. The liberal media is lying to you, and wants you to think that suburbs and automobiles, which they are full of hatred against, are evil. Instead, it is the stupid liberals who are evil.<BR/><BR/>APRIL FOOL! All this is a joke on my part in response. I pulled a prank on my mother this morning when I tricked her into thinking that my laptop was stolen and destroyed by evil ninjas in my sleep last night. Instead, it's not, and I'm quite busy with two essays in two of my courses in university this week.Matt Fishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-26904059704992529522009-04-01T04:38:00.000-07:002009-04-01T04:38:00.000-07:00Those links you posted are funny! HSR is "leftist ...Those links you posted are funny! <BR/>HSR is "leftist dream"! haha! Awesome!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536532964936231120noreply@blogger.com