tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post4211817021054531685..comments2023-10-12T10:10:26.191-05:00Comments on Second Effort: Hot off the CTAThe Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-21164430752274269562007-10-15T16:52:00.000-05:002007-10-15T16:52:00.000-05:00I don't take mass transit. Neither does Ralph, so ...I don't take mass transit. Neither does Ralph, so I can't commiserate.<BR/>But I agree with Linda. Nice photo.<BR/><BR/>Take some more pix of the Windy City for those of us who have never been there. Please?Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418107045479403480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-62940924318497673462007-10-11T20:10:00.000-05:002007-10-11T20:10:00.000-05:00Well, all I can say here is that your camera phone...Well, all I can say here is that your camera phone takes MUCH better pictures than mine does! Nice shot!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698969349369789642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-72562369318403102992007-10-11T15:06:00.000-05:002007-10-11T15:06:00.000-05:00I think the first question ought to be: Who, ulti...I think the first question ought to be: Who, ultimately pays for these things? Taxpayers.<BR/><BR/>Then: What obligation does government owe its constituency vis a vis transportation?<BR/><BR/>Mass transit is only one component of moving the constituents, and government owes it to taxpayers to evaluate which elements of their transportation plan need to be improved to move the greatest number of taxpayers from point A to point B.<BR/><BR/>Whether infrastructure capital costs are moved to transit operating costs seems immaterial, if it meets the needs and desires of the taxpayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-45343303175852991172007-10-11T14:56:00.000-05:002007-10-11T14:56:00.000-05:00now this is NOT about sports curmy! again, i could...now this is NOT about sports curmy! again, i could tell right off. here in west palm beach we don't have a train, but we have busses. lots of them. and if you are not near a bus stop they will come to your house and get you. and the busses are huge. and the busses run often. and the busses are EMPTY. go figure...<BR/><BR/>smiles, bee<BR/>tyvcEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-31568485453532888772007-10-11T14:52:00.000-05:002007-10-11T14:52:00.000-05:00Good experimental shot. The driver must have been ...Good experimental shot. The driver must have been puzzled if he saw you.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.com