tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post6642726395928235729..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: Voting for Streetlights, Manhole Cover LocationsPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-30571053084732627722009-10-26T19:14:56.701-07:002009-10-26T19:14:56.701-07:00Why doesn't Cincinnati just finish their alrea...Why doesn't Cincinnati just finish their already half-built subway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-25395863925776110942009-10-26T13:28:26.613-07:002009-10-26T13:28:26.613-07:00Actually, Austin's situation is different from...Actually, Austin's situation is different from Cincinnati's.<br /><br />In Austin, the state imposed the requirement for an election in all cities less than 750,000 people in order to build rail even if no tax increase is being asked.<br /><br />In Cincinnati, voters are being asked to amend the city's charter to require votes on any kind of right-of-way acquisiton -- you read that right, any kind of right-of-way acquisition -- or spend any money for rail.<br /><br />Wait until road opponents figure out they will be able to use Cincinnati's "anti-rail" language to their advantage.<br /><br />However, it looks like it will fail.John Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864316709800576965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-6364116632174497452009-10-26T12:27:17.048-07:002009-10-26T12:27:17.048-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Francis Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733789935160253830noreply@blogger.com