It is once again time to bring out that old 80’s saying, Just Say No, when it comes to the light rail system that our "esteemed" Governor is still pushing. Hopefully, it will work better then it did to stop the use of drugs.
The boondogle has jumped in price, up to a potential $759 million dollars. However, the "TTA is struggling to answer rigorous questions from federal officials about predictions of how many people will ride." And well they should. Here is the current map of this project. For those unfamiliar with the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), this train would do squat. You might get a few folks from the Cary area to ride it to Research Triangle Park for work, but that is about it. The system ignores and enormous (cannot stress that enough) portion of the population that works in the RTP, which is half the point in running the rail system to lower traffic. Heck, it ignores most people who live in Raleigh to start with.
I could easily go on and on about what a waste of money it is, and would be. The taxpayer is subsidizing the system now, and will heavily subsidize it in the future. Time to put an end to this boondoggle, unless they can come up with decent plans. How? Write either Senator Elizabeth Dole or Congressman David Price, and tell them you say "NO" to changing the rules which would allow the US Gov’t to give the money to the TTA easily.
For Senator Dole, go here.
For Rep. Price, go here.
