tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post2298682060962273672..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: Innovative Financing in DetroitPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-29905882515812004302008-09-14T14:49:00.000-07:002008-09-14T14:49:00.000-07:00With this and the Seattle Streetcar setting a tren...With this and the Seattle Streetcar setting a trend of partial private financing, I think we'll start to see cities figure out how to build networks, but I have yet to see it. This gives me an idea...I'll post on it.Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-51068826767270358162008-09-14T14:36:00.000-07:002008-09-14T14:36:00.000-07:00It's nice to see a proactive stance, also remember...It's nice to see a proactive stance, also remember the streetcar lines were first built by the private sector, it wasn't ultra socialized highway system came along and put them out of business. Maybe the table are starting to turn?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-78873807810768415112008-09-14T08:20:00.000-07:002008-09-14T08:20:00.000-07:00I thought big business already controlled the USA ...I thought big business already controlled the USA at the federal level, who cares about naming a few stations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-57981432452775614792008-09-14T03:06:00.000-07:002008-09-14T03:06:00.000-07:00It's a great idea, especially if you want corporat...It's a great idea, especially if you want corporate interests deciding who has access to transit and how it affects the enviornmental/social aspects of the city. <BR/><BR/>If you are okay with transit serving the wealthy suburbs and newly gentrified innercity neighborhoods, sounds great. <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, the notion of civic businesses supporting transit is a fantastic thing; I just worry about letting businesses have too much control over the process and plans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com