Jampacked transit systems running on fumes

[Coolyfett]

All of the above, plus:

A. Raise awareness to the situation through the local media

I think this one is a really good idea. I know MJ.com is good with Folio, but who else does the MJ.com reps have a good relations with?? Curious? I could see you guys getting interviewed on 95.1 or TV. It would raise awareness to the people that are NOT interested. When I listen to the radio sometimes, I hear Scooter dealerships doing interviews and promoting sales. Got me interested in scooters and I never even thought of scooters as a option...even though they are. Its just so many people NOT aware. Some think the train is for the poor or that is it an inconvenience. The zombies have to be educated. And as far as the TAX Complaint...How much do YOU really lose? I mean I read tax this, tax that, but how much are you as a person losing? If someone can calculate that I'm interested. For example if I get a check for 500$ weekly and my city is taxing me to build a train system. How much comes out??

[thelakelander]

I'm of the belief that we don't have to increase taxes to get rail off the ground.  We'll only have to increase them if we get the idea of trying to raise a couple of billion to instantly take rail all over town.

[Ocklawaha]

I know we can count on Ock and Steve and me and you

Finished the Trinity Railway Express / DART LRT / Mc Kinney Streetcar / Plano Texas Electric Museum tour. Headed to OKC tonight, then on to more Streetcars. I'll be out of touch on the road, but your right, COUNT ME IN.

Rocketing along the 75 Freeway at 65-70 yesterday, I kept thinking, "How do you show this to our friends at COJ?" Slow LRT? Hell, I was told they can do 80 MPH, but are governed at 65. Union Station tracks are being rebuilt to handle both LRT and Commuter Trains on the same rails. The new extensions are maybe 1/2 way done and McKinney is about to launch on an expansion. McKinney BTW has FOUR Jacksonville type Turtleback streetcars, meaning some horse trading might be acceptable if we wanted one. The ride was excellent on the old streetcar, far better then the 4-wheelers. As for size, it is bigger then the new City Buses.

Somehow, some way, we must convince our town that this isn't a want, but a real need. Commuter rail to Green Cove Springs, Baldwin, and St. Augustine should be a "given". The routes north should be a mix of regular rail and Streetcar.

We need it as a fuel alternative
We need it for transit balance and mix
We need it stay mobile and competitive
We need it not for Transit Oriented Development but as DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED TRANSIT.
We need...

JTA and City must listen or we'll be walking to City Hall.

Ocklawaha

[gatorback]

what are the gas prices up there Ocklawaha?

[Ocklawaha]

Saw $3.91 yesterday around Mockingbird Station. Most is about 3.94. Downtown Dallas it hits $4.00 in a few spots, Westend etc. If I didn't hate Dallas (Cowboys) so much, I might love it. NOT! Geographically speaking, OKLAHOMA is ALWAYS on top of Texas.

Ocklawaha

[thelakelander]

I know we can count on Ock and Steve and me and you

Rocketing along the 75 Freeway at 65-70 yesterday, I kept thinking, "How do you show this to our friends at COJ?" Slow LRT?Ocklawaha

Did you get a chance to take the red line parallel to the Central Expressway (Highway 75) during rush hour?  Its lovely.