Comments on: Funkhouser introduces regional legislation http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/ Your source for news and information on Kansas City's light rail progress Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:18:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: northlander http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7353 northlander Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:48:14 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7353 Dave: thank you Dave: thank you

]]> By: Dave http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7334 Dave Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:08:23 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7334 1. the task force is done. 2. the ATA is still planning a starter line, the primary goal since nov. 2006. 3. this would be a bi-state tax. 4. who cares about clay? 5. if the regional plan gets built, assume at least 10-12 years beyond the approval of the tax. 6. who cares about james b. nutter? 7. light rail or streetcar? the plan says light rail. that phrase could include streetcars, since streetcars fall into the light rail category. 8. as for duration, the draft legislation doesn't mention specifics so it's likely that is simply TBD (hence "draft"). 1. the task force is done.
2. the ATA is still planning a starter line, the primary goal since nov. 2006.
3. this would be a bi-state tax.
4. who cares about clay?
5. if the regional plan gets built, assume at least 10-12 years beyond the approval of the tax.
6. who cares about james b. nutter?
7. light rail or streetcar? the plan says light rail. that phrase could include streetcars, since streetcars fall into the light rail category.
8. as for duration, the draft legislation doesn’t mention specifics so it’s likely that is simply TBD (hence “draft”).

]]> By: northlander http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7305 northlander Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:15:16 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7305 So what happen to the Citizen's Task Force for Light Rail? Is that out the door? No Starter Line? Will this be a Bi-State Tax? What happen the Clay's court date? How many years will this take? Is James B. Nutter still in the picture? Is there a limit on the amount for this? What no sunset limit,will this tax go on forever? Is it Light Rail or Streetcar? So many Questions. Does anyone have the answers So what happen to the Citizen’s Task Force for Light Rail?
Is that out the door? No Starter Line? Will this be a Bi-State Tax? What happen the Clay’s court date? How many years will this take? Is James B. Nutter still in the picture? Is there a limit on the amount for this? What no sunset limit,will this tax go on forever? Is it Light Rail or Streetcar? So many Questions. Does anyone have the answers

]]> By: Dave http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7299 Dave Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:42:06 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7299 northlander: the mayor has previously mentioned $4-5 billion with a 20-25% federal match. northlander: the mayor has previously mentioned $4-5 billion with a 20-25% federal match.

]]> By: Dave http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7298 Dave Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:40:12 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7298 as far as the separate agencies are concerned, i don't see the point there either. most transit agencies that are separate entities (chicago, new york) are trying to consolidate to save money on overhead. i would also add that i don't think the entire network needs to be light rail. you might get better bang for your buck with heavy (commuter) rail out to olathe and way beyond. adding daily and special event services would give most people what they need (and possibly even a faster ride). as far as the separate agencies are concerned, i don’t see the point there either. most transit agencies that are separate entities (chicago, new york) are trying to consolidate to save money on overhead.

i would also add that i don’t think the entire network needs to be light rail. you might get better bang for your buck with heavy (commuter) rail out to olathe and way beyond. adding daily and special event services would give most people what they need (and possibly even a faster ride).

]]> By: northlander http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 northlander Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:28:32 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7297 So what's the price tag? So what’s the price tag?

]]> By: Eric http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7295 Eric Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:58:15 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7295 I don't see how it makes sense to have the rail and bus systems managed by different agencies. This just adds another agency to an already fractured transit system. Do we really four agencies with four directors, four IT departments, four marketing departments, and on and on? I don’t see how it makes sense to have the rail and bus systems managed by different agencies. This just adds another agency to an already fractured transit system. Do we really four agencies with four directors, four IT departments, four marketing departments, and on and on?

]]> By: Ben http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7294 Ben Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:29:20 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2008/02/04/the-advocate-weve-been-waiting-for/#comment-7294 The most interesting thing about this proposal is that no other city in the United States has done something like this. There are cities that have more miles of light rail lines than the Mayor is proposing, but no metro has ever built a regional system (connecting all corners) at the same time. The Mayor is right to believe we should build it all at once. With rising construction costs, and a federal government that may not have money to give in the coming years we should pass the tax, get our federal money (which is likely with a plan such as this) and get the thing built as quickly as possible. This may be a far fetched plan, but if it became a reality it would all of a sudden put KC (one of the least transit friendly cities) into the front of the pack…ahead of cities like St. Louis, Denver, and Seattle. This has the potential to be one of the greatest opportunities for out metro, and I think it would be a shame to waste it. The most interesting thing about this proposal is that no other city in the United States has done something like this. There are cities that have more miles of light rail lines than the Mayor is proposing, but no metro has ever built a regional system (connecting all corners) at the same time. The Mayor is right to believe we should build it all at once. With rising construction costs, and a federal government that may not have money to give in the coming years we should pass the tax, get our federal money (which is likely with a plan such as this) and get the thing built as quickly as possible.
This may be a far fetched plan, but if it became a reality it would all of a sudden put KC (one of the least transit friendly cities) into the front of the pack…ahead of cities like St. Louis, Denver, and Seattle. This has the potential to be one of the greatest opportunities for out metro, and I think it would be a shame to waste it.

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