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Posted by RonInBayside on Sun Jun 22 12:46:45 2008, in response to Re: Second Ave Alignment Change, posted by MainR3664 on Sat Jun 21 16:22:24 2008. "In fact, I think it's a question of political will and influence. Cosnider the two new stadiums beiong built with public backing (I think in terms of public guarantees of the bonds, but I'll admit I don't know the details, other than there is some sort of public sponsorship). The stadiums, while possibly nice, represent private interests, and I have a hard time with putting tax dollars on the line for them in any way."If you look at the stadiums' price tags, you'll see that inflation has hit them just as hard as the price of new subway lines. I agree with you that public money is best spent on public infrastructure. "Washington DC completed its Metro. The Metro includes tunnels under streets, under water, bridges over water, elevated and at grade sections, and direct link to a major airport (no silly "Air Train"). Locals complain about it, and I think it's a little dull, but it's there, and it works. Plans to expand it further seem to have realistic chances of realization." Washington started building over 25 years ago and completed much of its system by the 1980s. The extension to Largo Town Center was not primarily underground and did not have to be built through a dense urban core. The extension to Dulles will be 100% elevated, eliminating tunneling costs. That's why you have to compare apples to apples, so to speak. "I spend too much time on Sub and Bus Chat, and accordingly remain single." I think Amanda's still single...:0) |
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