tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post2658345796744674209..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: The Problem is Not Just in AtlantaPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-82169777629774339212009-04-05T21:19:00.000-07:002009-04-05T21:19:00.000-07:00I know you're kind of kidding but its different to...I know you're kind of kidding but its different to calculate a funky number by dividing travel time savings per new rider divised from another huge travel demand model versus giving money to an area based on population share.Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-52149733820839815852009-04-05T17:32:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:32:00.000-07:00Data-driven? You mean like the cost-effectiveness...Data-driven? You mean like the cost-effectiveness measure? ;-)Cap'n Transithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-38723767527123477022009-04-02T16:20:00.000-07:002009-04-02T16:20:00.000-07:00Well in California more money gets filtered from t...Well in California more money gets filtered from the feds to the MPOs. It allows them to keep more money they create. I don't know if there is anywhere that does it right. Too much tax base is exported to the areas that shouldn't get as much as they do, but its a part of the political system being geared towards states and suburbs in terms of representation.Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-13981877009004344282009-04-02T16:09:00.000-07:002009-04-02T16:09:00.000-07:00Are there any places where the system actually fun...Are there any places where the system actually functions somewhat well? <BR/><BR/>The Twin Cities Counties Transit Improvement Board at least has the vote partially weighted by population. It also benefits from strong leadership but unfortunately it is not the MPO.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969653881751771403noreply@blogger.com