tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post2548894794764304603..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: ACTION ALERT: New New Starts Capital Transit Project Rules Would Fund High Occupancy Toll LanesPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-83442087122725699082007-10-17T09:23:00.000-07:002007-10-17T09:23:00.000-07:00OH MAN. I actually fell for it! Mr. Trolleypole c...OH MAN. I actually fell for it! Mr. Trolleypole conveniently doesn't respond to the claim, turns the argument to something else, and the gullible Mr. Kay takes the bait. <BR/><BR/>Pls pardon me: Mr. Trolleypole, are you saying transit DOESN'T take money from highway funds?Peter Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025329676457382496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-52873398677454274592007-10-17T09:20:00.000-07:002007-10-17T09:20:00.000-07:00I'll take your transit shutdown and raise you a la...I'll take your transit shutdown and raise you a lane shutdown.<BR/><BR/>City transit systems go on strike from time to time, and yes there is a *minimal* impact on congestion.<BR/><BR/>Shut down a few lanes of highway, and then you have a real problem.<BR/><BR/>Please. You guys carry 2% of traffic. Good for you. Thank you very much. <BR/><BR/>But don't fool yourself. Jeez. You can't even cover your own costs.Peter Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025329676457382496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-50538386339355267842007-10-17T08:29:00.000-07:002007-10-17T08:29:00.000-07:00What is Rich Mr Kay is that you actually believe t...What is Rich Mr Kay is that you actually believe the BS that transit doesn't reduce congestion. Shut down a transit system for a day and see what happens. We've already seen the results in LA and Denver, and its not pretty.Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-81244012514006802792007-10-17T03:48:00.000-07:002007-10-17T03:48:00.000-07:00> 3. STOP RAIDING THE TRANSIT PROGRAM FOR ROAD PRI...> 3. STOP RAIDING THE TRANSIT PROGRAM FOR ROAD PRICING SCHEMES<BR/><BR/>This is rich! Hmm..lets see: stop raiding the transit program for road pricing schemes so that the transit program can keep raiding the highway funds for transit schemes that do nothing to reduce congestion.Peter Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025329676457382496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-28359188918357426972007-09-19T14:27:00.000-07:002007-09-19T14:27:00.000-07:00As passed by the Senate, the FY 2008 DOT Appropria...As passed by the Senate, the FY 2008 DOT Appropriations bill includes the Dodd/Shelby language prohibiting FTA from finalizing the New Starts/Small Starts rule:<BR/><BR/>Sec. 170. None of the funds provided or limited under this Act may be used to issue a final regulation under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.rghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833026191975286895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-11082735740736442612007-09-18T20:18:00.000-07:002007-09-18T20:18:00.000-07:00Thanks, I feel like an ass for missing that...I wa...Thanks, I feel like an ass for missing that...I was scrolling down and headed straight for this post without checking...Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533235243494284107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-14030952004363294202007-09-18T15:04:00.000-07:002007-09-18T15:04:00.000-07:00In the post above this one I mention that Senators...In the post above this one I mention that Senators Shelby and Dodd have put together an amendment that would not fund implementation of these rules. Bush still might Veto but we're in a good position. I'll try to keep up to date with it.Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-31536761120703077302007-09-18T14:30:00.000-07:002007-09-18T14:30:00.000-07:00This is sick...Have you received any updates or re...This is sick...Have you received any updates or replies?Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533235243494284107noreply@blogger.com