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Big Mistake May Delay Red Line
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It looks like there was a "bureaucratic snafu" that will cost the state $3 million. That money was supposed to go to the preliminary design of the proposed Red Line. The MTA has yet to file a report with the Federal Transit Administration that was due on December 31, 2007. This may turn out to be a very costly error and mean the loss of $1.2 billion in federal transportation funds that were supposed to pay for the project. You would imagine that in a bureaucracy like the MTA they would understand the importance of a simple deadline. Things like this make many people cynical when they talk about government run organizations. One positive may come out of all this. Ed Cohen of the Transit Riders Actions Council feels this could be an opportunity for everyone involved to step back and straighten things out. I assume he means that instead of ruling out heavy rail the government will finally see the light and understand that it is the only viable option. |
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The Red Line Needs To Be Heavy Rail
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The Mayor's Red Line Summit is on Saturday. This will be another opportunity for political leaders and government workers to trick citizens in to thinking that light rail or bus rapid transit are the best options for the proposed Red line. These are actually horrible options. Let me introduce you to a group of very smart people that you probably have never heard of before. The Transit Riders Action Council of Metropolitan Baltimore (TRAC) is a group of knowledgeable local transit riders who live and breathe mass transit. TRAC is lead by the genius and Mount Vernon legend Edward Cohen. Ed and his people have studied the potential Red Line and come up with an economically logical plan that proves the Red Line should be heavy rail (what you and I would refer to as a subway like the one that already goes from Owings Mills to Hopkins). MTA representatives like to downplay the TRAC plan but read it for yourself and see how it makes the most sense. You can sign the TRAC petition here. If you are a mass transit enthusiast or just a responsible citizen who wants to the best for the Baltimore metro area then be sure to check out the TRAC website. |
Adam Meister
Adam Meister's scribe spreads his innate enthusiasm for all things Baltimore--and, in particular, the political inner workings of his beloved hometown.
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