TU: Readers debate rail as transit option for Jacksonville and suburban areas

[KenFSU]

http://news.jacksonville.com/justin/2008/05/28/trains-in-jacksonville/

The T-U is (again) looking for thoughts on commuter rail in Jacksonville:

"Would you be interested in commuting to work on a train? The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is now conducting a study looking into the feasibility of having more commuter rail in the Jacksonville area. Is it a good idea to have commuter rail? Where should the trains go? Tell Florida Times-Union reporter Larry Hannan what you think by calling him at (904) 359-4470 or e-mail him at larry.hannan@jacksonville.com"

[Steve]

As of now, there are 67 comments, with only 3 saying it wouldn't work (plus 2 that are just ridiculous - thank you T-U Commenters)

When was the last time 95% of any group agreed on anything?

[thelakelander]

A few are funny:

We should all just stick to our hummers. Trains are for unamerican sissies.

I would prefere to drill for oil through the heads of liberals and up the carabou’s rump! I am an American, not a friggin’ European. I want my car not a train!

[Steve]

A few are funny:

We should all just stick to our hummers. Trains are for unamerican sissies.

I would prefere to drill for oil through the heads of liberals and up the carabou’s rump! I am an American, not a friggin’ European. I want my car not a train!

Those were actually the two that I excluded above.

[JeffreyS]

I love when people talk about transit systems needing to be subsidized.  No form of transit is subsidized like roads you have the occasional toll road but most is just our tax money.

[thelakelander]

No doubt.  Compared to road construction and upkeep, rail is a drop in the bucket.