Traffic Congestion: No. One Issue

re: Traffic Congestion: No. One Issue

DominicMazoch — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:21:00 GMT

DAH!

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Royko — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:50:08 GMT

One of the greatest problems is out-of-control spending by the local, transit, county, school districts, state, and federal governments.

By taxing the snot out of the producers today, and indenturing future generations with bonds for today's wasteful spending, we are crippling our economic future.

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wi11ie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:25:48 GMT

Elizabeth said:

'power to the pigeons! Those birdies are so misunderstood.

Apparently they are tasty also.. Almost got one served to me in France.Didn't happen though....

Folks, all we "have/own" to sell is our TIME.. everything else is just "window dressing"

If you are spending $3.57 a gallon to sit and waste your time in a traffic backup,then as Bill Engvall says, "Here's your sign!"

wi11ie

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Ex-298 Rider — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:04:42 GMT

Well a nice place to start eliminating congestion would be to FIX THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS STUCK "ON"!

And then go to traffic detection signals instead of the time wasting fixed cycles.

Mandate right turn only lanes for intersections.

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DominicMazoch — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:22:17 GMT

Now, something with more gravity.

I was on the Energy Information Administration Website.

From what I can find out, from the top 15 countries who exporting out to the US, we import about 10.8 bbl or oil A DAY, accorting to Febuary 2008 data.

Now, let's say oil is running $117.00US/bbl. That comes to about $1.26BILLION a day.

Questions:

1. Can we really afford this over the long haul?

2. Some of this money is going to counties who really hate are guts.

Need I sat more?

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DominicMazoch — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:36:46 GMT

ERROR:

That's 10.8 MILLION BBL./DAY!

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Derrick — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:31:40 GMT

Royko, just for your information:

METRO (spelled M-E-T-R-O, not M-E-T-R-E-A-U-X) is responsible for providing its services to all Houstonians, also those who are grown, healthy, and rich (not only disabled, elderly, youth or poor).

If 62% of them think "the development of a much-improved transit system is very important to the future" of our city, that's a great news! But the problem is the vast majority of them do not really ride METRO on regular basis. Why? Because the system (as of present time) doesn't work for them. Three major reasons: (1) it is not fast enough (except P&R), (2) insufficient frequency on most routes, (3) problems with on-time performance, which create additional problems with transfers.

Good luck to METRO on improving our transit system!!!

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coug6666 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:41:28 GMT

Royko,

You simply misunderstood that what metro meant when they stated the 50% increase in bus service was to cut service then add "signature" service to existing lines Such as the 2 Bellaire and the express IAH runs. Then much later metro will add lines that appoximate the cancelled runs and metro will claim they fulfilled their promised 50%. You Royko though are complicit in metro's "signature" bus service. All of your whining that if the buses would have limited stops as the rail the buses could provide similar service. Repeat a mantra long enough and it may come true. Someone at metro listens to some of what you say! :)

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Royko — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:56:07 GMT

Coug6666,

Shazzam! And WESTPARK really meant Richmond on the 2003 referendum.

METREAUX seems consistant on ANIMAL FARM - Houston.

I am eagar to hear the eventual decision by officials to shut down wasteful rail, and, will be amused to watch bums loading shopping carts with catenary copper to get paid in two-dollar bills.

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Mark — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:45:12 GMT

Regarding Light Rail. METRO if you build it, THEY WILL COME. Opportunity Costs abound around a decision to go to light rail. Decrease in bus service is an unfortunate consequence to pushing forward the light rail project.

I only have one thing that I really want you to hear, "FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, ELEVATE THE LIGHT RAIL".

I too wish METRO success in their efforts.