tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post4815935728526375937..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: Magical Matching FundsPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-82503974032011410312009-07-31T19:21:01.553-07:002009-07-31T19:21:01.553-07:00I wonder whether Murray intended that provision to...I wonder whether Murray intended that provision to be used for I-90 in Seattle, too, which is going to get light rail soon and may also get tolls...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472103339319567043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-18538962688134221772009-07-31T15:50:12.356-07:002009-07-31T15:50:12.356-07:00You mean like Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson did in th...You mean like Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson did in the Houston example above?Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-65559294788578316242009-07-31T15:25:31.020-07:002009-07-31T15:25:31.020-07:00I think people like Murray and Pelosi are probably...I think people like Murray and Pelosi are probably already pushing for reform, and this doesn't really tell us much. What would tell us something would be if Republicans and Blue Dogs were doing the same thing...Morgan Wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816659818434590943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-85862135767977781682009-07-31T10:07:47.226-07:002009-07-31T10:07:47.226-07:00I think it's good as well. The only problem I...I think it's good as well. The only problem I find is that the New Starts program has a limited amount of money and everyone wants a part of it. Allowing this funding source will mean more people will look to use it and there will be much more stress on the program until more money is funneled in or the program is blown up and regions are allowed to flex their money. We'll have to wait 18 months to see I guess.Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-74596826567245712242009-07-31T08:55:45.614-07:002009-07-31T08:55:45.614-07:00Well, to be fair, my understanding is that this pr...Well, to be fair, my understanding is that this provision applies to ANY multi-modal project in the US, not just the CRC. Which I think is a good thing.Stevennoreply@blogger.com