Comment 98206

By YHMDesigns (registered) - website | Posted March 05, 2014 at 14:26:21

Agreed this "proposal" is facile. The fixation on technology is a red herring. If a nuclear-powered hovercraft were proposed instead of rail, then the objection would be the same. Ultimately it's about re-allocating lane capacity for a dedicated transit right-of-way and fearing the backlash from commuters with visions of gridlock dancing through their heads. That rail is the chosen platform is the outcome of a long process, not the starting point. To be fair, concerns about congestion are real and valid. However, they can be addressed with data, fact, analysis, shared experience from other cities, and other useful pieces of information. And agreeing on a numerical definition of congestion would also help citizens make an informed choice. Throwing up smokescreens without a shred of supporting evidence is neither acceptable nor becoming.

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