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    The Red Line Needs To Be Heavy Rail
    POSTED May 8, 11:56 PM
    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.
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