Indeed. Haha.For decades, Athens residents have despaired of ever seeing a much-needed and much-discussed commuter train to Atlanta move forward while our leaders pay lip service to the concept.
Georgia is the largest state in the nation that does not fund mass transit. Do not expect any help from the Obama Administration – which has set aside billions for light rail – until state officials make a commitment.
“The Northeast (high-speed rail) corridor has its act together,” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood told AJC columnist Jay Bookman. “The Midwest corridor has its act together. The governors there have set aside their own egos and their own ambitions” to work together on bringing high-speed rail to those regions.
“If the people of Atlanta think it’s OK to sit in traffic for an hour and a half on the way to a doctor’s appointment, so be it,” LaHood said (hat tip to JMac).
Come to think of it, just about every politician I’ve ever interviewed, from governor on down to county commissioner, has been in favor of the Brain Train. Yet it never gets done. Funny how that works.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
U.S. Trans Sec rightfully disses GA
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"Do not expect any help from the Obama Administration – which has set aside billions for light rail – until state officials make a commitment."
I think you mean inter-city passenger rail, or possibly high speed rail. Light rail is funded by the FTA through the transportation bill, which is scheduled expire soon and will probably be extended for three months before being rewritten for the next six-year cycle.
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