tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post5617728862136974172..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Malloy is key to busway's futureSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-15246085896370641502011-02-24T15:56:36.427-05:002011-02-24T15:56:36.427-05:00All you advocates of spending other people's m...All you advocates of spending other people's money I have a few questions for you. The only area served by rail in CT is Metro North which with the exception of Waterbury operates in a high density corridor between New Haven (yes, I am ignoring the Shoreliner) and NYC. It requires significant subsidies despite being packed during peak hours and operating in an environment that is not car friendly. Forgetting for the moment the capital costs, what will be the per ride subsidy and where will the money come from? What will the ridership likely be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57837987703580786982011-02-21T06:31:54.787-05:002011-02-21T06:31:54.787-05:00If high-speed rail is the panacea you're hopin...If high-speed rail is the panacea you're hoping for, better activate and talk to the republicans in Congress. They just froze some of CT's high-speed rail grants as part of their 2011 budget reductions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10402454578667995982011-02-20T10:16:12.927-05:002011-02-20T10:16:12.927-05:00Does anyone expect to get a fair and balanced pres...Does anyone expect to get a fair and balanced presentation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-26613126549484557862011-02-18T13:12:57.460-05:002011-02-18T13:12:57.460-05:00Isn't it about time our elected officials stop...Isn't it about time our elected officials stopped wasting our hard earned money ??Hey Dano .... PLEASE realize we can NOT afford to throw away cash anymore .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-27744185880151238522011-02-18T10:37:25.984-05:002011-02-18T10:37:25.984-05:00Buses are dinosaurs. They pollute, are slow, clog...Buses are dinosaurs. They pollute, are slow, clog our roadways and their ridership is atrocious. High speed rail is the future. It will cost lots of money but it is money well spent. It will service more towns, more people, and lessen congestion on our roadways.<br /><br />This whole bus / rail discussion reminds me of the panacea that HOV lanes were to be for commuters and travelers through Hartford. They have done little if anything. Millions were spent for these extra lanes. HOV use is abominable as will the ridership be on these dinosaurs.<br /><br />Governor Malloy, be less myopic than most politicians. Send the money back to Washington and keep Connecticut’s portion in the state for high speed rail use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-84085519305717396272011-02-18T00:16:25.266-05:002011-02-18T00:16:25.266-05:00So, what kind of information will the Bristol Cham...So, what kind of information will the Bristol Chamber distribute at their busway public informational meetings? How balanced will the information be? Will it be a bash the busway/promote the undefined, undesigned rail project meeting? Will they be passing off their partially-true interpretations of the busway and other projects nationwide yet again? Or will there be some semblance of balance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com